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Potlucks at Easton Family YMCA Offer Newly Licensed Foster Parents Support

Potlucks at Easton Family YMCA Offer Newly Licensed Foster Parents Support

Several new foster parents have been licensed in Talbot County following recent PRIDE (Parents Resource for Information, Development, and Education) trainings. PRIDE, a model for the development and support of… Read more »

Caroline County DSS Recognizes its Community Partners in Gingerbread

Caroline County DSS Recognizes its Community Partners in Gingerbread

Denton, Md.  ( February  7, 2012) The Caroline County Department of Social Services kicked off  its  2012 Community Outreach efforts with the First Annual Gingerbread House competition.  The Caroline Department… Read more »

Washington County Department of Social Services Encourages Eligible County Residents to Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit

Washington County Department of Social Services Encourages Eligible County Residents to Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit

Credit supports working families; can save up to $5,571 per family  Hagerstown, Maryland – Today, the Washington County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) announced that it is encouraging eligible Washington… Read more »

Crib Crawl Sponsors Needed

Crib Crawl Sponsors Needed

Safe sleeping practices – ensuring that babies sleep by themselves, on their backs, and in a safe crib or bassinet – are simple common sense approaches that help save lives… Read more »

Department of Human Resources and Calvert County Commissioners name DSS director

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… Read more »

Secretary Dallas And DHR Staff To Kick Off Week Of Volunteerism In Support Of The Stronger Together Campaign

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… Read more »

Department of Human Resources highlights continued  success in finding permanent homes for Maryland’s foster children

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… Read more »

Prince George’s DSS and Washington Redskins  provide Thanksgiving turkeys to needy

Prince George’s DSS and Washington Redskins provide Thanksgiving turkeys to needy

 Landover, MD (November 7, 2011) –The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services is partnering with the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to provide the fixings for Thanksgiving  dinner to  local economically… Read more »

Pajama Drive for Frederick County Foster Children

Pajama Drive for Frederick County Foster Children

The Frederick County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Frederick County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association are  assisting  local foster children just in time for the… Read more »

Prince George’s County to host the first Veterans Stand Down and Homeless Resource Day

Prince George’s County to host the first Veterans Stand Down and Homeless Resource Day

One day, one stop, one goal:  To provide resources to county veterans and homeless residents  LANDOVER,  MD – Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III along with Lt. Governor… Read more »

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