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Camp Connect provides opportunity for foster children to re-connect with siblings
BALTIMORE COUNTY (JUNE 17, 2011) – All too often, when children enter foster care they lose important connections not only with their school, neighborhood and friends, but with their brothers…
Changes to the Child Care Subsidy Program in Frederick County
Frederick County: ( June 15, 2011) This winter, the Maryland Department of Education instituted a wait list for new applications for the Child Care Subsidy program (CCS). This program assists…
Charles County Department of Social Services to host first annual Father’s Day Banquet
BALTIMORE (JUNE 15, 2011) – The Charles County Department of Social Services will host a Father’s Day Banquet for approximately 50 current and former participants of the New Beginnings program…
Baltimore City DSS director brings attention to foster parenting older youth
BALTIMORE (JUNE 14, 2011) – Molly McGrath Tierney, director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS), will make a media appearance on Father’s Day to bring attention to…
Three DHR experts make media appearances to bring attention to critical issues
BALTIMORE (JUNE 13, 2011) – Department of Human Resources’ programs experts will make media appearances to bring attention to Baltimore City Department of Social Services recruitment of foster parents willing…
Eight outstanding young women to receive the women of tomorrow award
BALTIMORE ( JUNE 10, 2011) – The Maryland Commission for Women (MCW) will host its fourteenth annual Women of Tomorrow recognition ceremony on June 30, 2011 at the Maryland Yacht…
Results Based Leadership
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has developed a comprehensive portfolio of programs to give leaders —from public, nonprofit, private, and community-based organizations—the skills and tools they need to move from…
Local departments provide information to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority during regional day of service
WICOMICO CO.: (JUNE 6, 2011) – The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Cambridge Alumnae Chapter held a Regional Day of Service in partnership with the Tri-County and Mid-Shore Departments of…
Washington County Family Center wins $50K Barbara Bush Literacy Grant
WASHINGTON COUNTY: (MAY 26, 2011) – The Washington County Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that the Washington County Family Center was recently awarded a $50,000 grant by…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2011
BALTIMORE: (June 2, 20110) – Each year in Maryland, officials receive over 8,000 reports of elder abuse. The actual number of abuse victims may be much higher. It is estimated that…
