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Over 48,000 Marylanders 65 And Older Live In Poverty
BALTIMORE – When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthdays. Today, over 38 million citizens are over 65 and over 9 percent of them live below the poverty line. In Maryland, a little over 8 percent of our 640 thousand older citizens are living in poverty.
DHR Staff Donate Over $300,000 To The 2010 Maryland Charity Campaign
BALTIMORE – Despite salary reductions, furlough days and the daily challenges of providing services to vulnerable and poverty stricken Marylanders, Department of Human Resources’ (DHR) staff still dug deep in…
Baltimore City Foster Parents Attend A Spring Brunch With Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Baltimore City Foster Parents Attend A Spring Brunch With Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake BALTIMORE – Foster parents are critical partners on the Baltimore City Department of Social Services’ (BCDSS) team, providing…
Department Of Human Resources Seeking Volunteers To Assist With Annual Testing Of Emergency Plans
BALTIMORE – In preparation for hurricane season and the potential issues that can occur as a result of a natural disaster, the Department of Human Resource (DHR) will conduct its…
Community Organization Recognizes Anne Arundel County Office Of Child Support For Making A Difference
BALTIMORE – The New Life Fellowship International Ministries (NLFIM) will recognize the Anne Arundel County Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) for its dedication to making a difference in the…
The Kent County News
Letter To The Editor Editor The Kent County News Dear Editor: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. This provides an opportunity to focus on ways in which we may all…
Maryland Receives Federal Approval Of State Title Iv-E Plan
Approved plan is the first in the nation to both increase the age of support for foster children and provide a guardianship assistance program BALTIMORE – The federal Department of…
National Child Advocate Pat O’Brien Addresses Prince George’s County Department Of Social Services Staff At Training
“Your Greatest Gift Is To Serve Children” Advises O’Brien To Audience Of Over 200 LANDOVER, MD – The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS) hosted nationally recognized adoption…
Prince George’s County Department Of Social Services Conducts First-Ever “Family Match Making” Event
LANDOVER, MD – The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services (PGCDSS) is employing innovation in securing permanent families for youth in foster care. The agency conducted its first-ever “Family…
Governor O’Malley Signs Bill Extending Free Tuition To Foster Children Until Age 25
BALTIMORE – During his first bill signing ceremony following the 2011 legislative session, Governor O’Malley signed into law HB 1208 Higher Education – Exemption from Tuition for Foster Care Recipients…
