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Your neighbor may be suffering in silence: know the signs of elder abuse
BALTIMORE – The number of elderly continues to grow as baby boomers age and life expectancy continues to expand. Our mobile society has afforded individuals the opportunity to settle apart and away from their immediate family causing many to ultimately age away from loved ones.
Local Talbot County Businesses Assist Area Foster Parents With Tax Preparation
EASTON, MD – MAY 17, 2011. Two local Talbot County tax firms, H & R Block in Easton and Sump and Associates, recently assisted Talbot County foster parents and foster…
First Lady Judge Katie O’Malley To Honor Maryland’s Foster Parents
First Lady Judge Katie O’Malley To Honor Maryland’s Foster Parents Will join newly-named DHR Secretary to celebrate outstanding parents ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 13, 2011) – On Sunday, May 15, 2011…
Washington County Child Support Unit Celebrates Parents
Parent’s Day Celebration– May and June 2011 At this time of year the Washington County Department of Social Services’ Child Support Unit has an annual tradition to celebrate Mothers’ and…
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…
