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Department of Human Resources and Calvert County Commissioners name DSS director
Amye W. Scrivener brings years of experience and commitment to Calvert County community CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND (January 4, 2012) – The Maryland Department of Human Resources Secretary Ted Dallas and…
Secretary Dallas And DHR Staff To Kick Off Week Of Volunteerism In Support Of The Stronger Together Campaign
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (December 19, 2011) – This week, Secretary Dallas and Department of Human Resources (DHR) staff from across the state will be volunteering their time in support of Governor…
Department Of Human Resources Announces Sweeping Changes To Maryland’s Child Support Enforcement Administration
Increased accountability, reorganization will help Maryland become a national leader in support collection BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (December 19, 2011)– The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) today announced the appointment of…
Maryland’s Local Departments of Social Services Celebrate National Adoption Day
Effort recognizes the more than 107,000 foster children awaiting adoption nationwide; celebrates the loving families who will provide them with a permanent home Baltimore, Maryland (November 18, 2011) – Tomorrow,…
Department of Human Resources highlights continued success in finding permanent homes for Maryland’s foster children
Local departments of social services recognized during the third Place Matters Awards Luncheon BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (November 15, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) highlighted the success…
Child Abuse and Family Violence summit attracts over 140 attendees
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – October 17, 2011- Over 140 people attended the Safe Place Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit sponsored by the Washington County Child Advocacy Center at Hagerstown…
Department of Human Resources highlights the negative impact of domestic violence on the well-being of children
An estimated 3.3 to 10 million children are at risk of being exposed to domestic violence each year BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (October 5, 2011) – Today and throughout the month of…
Maryland making progress to end childhood hunger
Goal to end childhood hunger by 2015 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (October 3, 2011) – Today, Theodore Dallas, Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) secretary delivered a progress report on the governor’s…
Allegany County Department of Social Services’ “Safe and Snug” program to provide winter coats for local children
Local program is in the 11th year of helping to keep children warm ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND (September 30, 2011) — In Allegany County, winter comes early — and without warm coats, school-aged children…
Cecil County Department of Social Services works to address homelessness by providing one-stop services
The county’s first Homeless Resource Day will take place on October 4 at Cecil County Health Department CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND (September 23, 2011) – Today, the Maryland Department of Human…
