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Father Focus Initiatives
July 2, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Baltimore MD: The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is pleased to announce the publication of an extended public service announcement focused on…
3rd Annual Kinship Care ‘Kick-Off to Summer’ Picnic Celebrates Families and Staff
June 20, 2019 ELKTON, MD. – Cecil County Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Kinship Navigation Program held its 3rd Annual Kick-Off to Summer Picnic Celebration recently at the Cecil County…
Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Lourdes R. Padilla Announces New Director of Baltimore City Department of Social Services
June 20, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Lourdes R. Padilla Announces New Director of Baltimore City Department of Social Services Secretary Padilla and…
Frederick County DSS’s Resource Parent Appreciation Dinner Recap
On Thursday, May 23rd, Frederick County DSS held it’s 2019 Resource Parent Appreciation Dinner which welcomed 70 attendees including 25 foster families, local DSS & DHS staff, board members, court…
Social Services Administration’s 2019 Foster Parent Appreciation Event Recap
On Sunday, May 5th, our Social Services Administration (SSA) held its annual Foster Parent Appreciation Event at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to celebrate foster parents for all they do to help…
Allegany County’s Foster Parent Appreciation Event Recap
Dinner Aboard the Western Maryland #501 On May 6th, Allegany County Department of Social Services (ACDSS) held its annual Foster Parent Appreciation Event where parents enjoyed dinner aboard the Western…
Carroll County DSS Walks In Honor of #NationalFosterCareMonth
Carroll County DSS Walks In Honor of #NationalFosterCareMonth On Sunday, May 19th, Carroll County DSS held its 3rd Annual Awareness Walk in honor of National Foster Care Month. The walk…
Maryland Commission on Caregiving Townhall & Resource Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 18, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov The Maryland Commission on Caregiving (MCC) recognizes the value and importance of supporting caregivers and those for whom they…
DHS Chief Information Officer Hosted a Taste of Technology Event
April 11, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov DHS Chief Information Officer Hosted a Taste of Technology Event 150 Youth and Parents Introduced to Digital Opportunities BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Aware…
