Department of Human Resources Announces Award Recommendations for $191 Million Residential Child Care Contracts
BALTIMORE, MD (April 25, 2013)—The Department of Human Resources today announced the results of a competitive contracting process that will reshape Maryland’s child welfare service delivery system through 2016. The award is a next step in the state’s “Place Matters” strategy that has successfully reduced the number of children in care to its lowest levels in at least 25...
Frederick County Department of Social Services To Be Honored For Innovative Partnership Benefiting Area Foster Youth
Media Contact: Brian Schleter. 443-253-4204 brian.schleter@maryland.gov FREDERICK, MD (April 15, 2013) –– The Frederick County Department of Social Services and several of its community partners will be honored for creating a successful partnership that provided 13 Frederick County foster children with a unique life skills experience. The Community Partnership Award will be...
DHR Kicks-Off 13th Annual Information Fair Season With an Informational Expo
DHR to host over 30 public and private sector vendors for the free public event BALTIMORE: April 10, 2013 – The Department of Human Resources (DHR), the state’s social service provider, will for the 13th year deploy Constituent Services staff to coordinate more than 30 organizations to share information regarding various human service resources available to service providers...
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services Encourages County Residents to Prevent Child Abuse
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month Landover, MD – The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services joins organizations across the nation in highlighting the importance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. To raise awareness about this important issue, the department is encouraging Prince George’s County residents to be vigilant in protecting the safety and welfare...
DHR HIGHLIGHTS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION DURING APRIL
BALTIMORE (April 3, 2013) – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, and the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) is partnering with child welfare advocates and the community to promote greater awareness of child abuse and child neglect. ”All of us share the responsibility of keeping children safe” said Ted Dallas, Secretary...
The Maryland Commission for Women Inducts Six Honorees into Maryland’s Women’s Hall of Fame
Media contact: Brian Schleter 443-253-4204 brian.schleter@maryland.gov BALTIMORE – (March 21, 2013) Today, the Maryland Commission for Women, inducted six accomplished women into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame. The annual event honors Maryland women who have made unique and lasting contributions to the economic, political, cultural and social life of the...
Maryland Commission for Women Host Annual Women’s Hall of Fame Induction
Media contact: Brian Schleter 443-253-4204 brian.schleter@maryland.gov The Maryland Commission for Women Host Annual Women’s Hall of Fame Induction BALTIMORE – (March 11, 2013) The Maryland Commission for Women, during a ceremony in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will induct six accomplished...
Frederick Co DSS Seeks Crib Crawl Sponsors
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 by preventing otherwise avoidable infant fatalities. Unfortunately, many Frederick County parents are unaware of safe sleeping practices or unable to afford furniture that provides...
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Call for Nominations
2013 Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame The Maryland Commission for Women and the Women Legislators of Maryland are seeking recommendations of outstanding Maryland women for induction into the 2013…
Prince George’s County Takes Steps To Raise Awareness About Child Abuse and Neglect
Lanham, MD – On August 23, 2012 the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services and the Prince George’s County Police Department co-sponsored a workshop for parents, educators, care givers…
Maryland’s Project to Increase Food Supplement Program (FSP) Customers’ Access to Farmers Markets
Maryland’s Department of Human Resources is pleased to announce it has received funds from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to increase Food Supplement Program (FSP)…
Kent County Department of Social Services celebrated sixth annual Community Excellence Awards
The Kent County Department of Social Services recently celebrated youth, foster parents, community partners, and staff for their many accomplishments throughout the past year. This event marked their sixth annual…
Washington County DSS Wins Golden Fork Award
The State of Maryland’s Department of Human Resources awarded the Washington County Department of Social Services’ Family Investment Division with the coveted Golden Fork Award on July 24, 2012. The…
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