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Maryland’s Local Departments of Social Services Celebrate National Adoption Day
Effort recognizes the more than 107,000 foster children awaiting adoption nationwide; celebrates the loving families who will provide them with a permanent home Baltimore, Maryland (November 18, 2011) – Tomorrow,…
Picnic honors adoptive, foster families
Herald Mail: July 30, 2011 — Event was hosted by the Washington County Department of Social Services and the Washington County League of Foster and Adoptive Families
Draft Social Services Block Grant report available for comment
BALTIMORE, MD (July 28, 2011). The Department of Human Resources’ Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 is now available for…
Rotarians help furnish new foster family visitation center
Cecil Whig - Josh Sannon (July 25, 2011) Donations from the Elkton Rotary Club will help furnish the Cecil County Department of Social Services’ new foster family visitation center, set to…
Experts Bring Attention To The Need For Foster Homes For Older Youth
BALTIMORE – Over half of the children in foster care in Baltimore City are teenagers, but foster parents are reluctant to take them in.
New Laws Help Foster Teens Achieve Independence
BALTIMORE, MD. (July 12, 2011) – Teenagers have two major milestones that they anxiously await: securing a drivers license and going to college. These milestones mark their transition from dependency…
Golfers needed to tee up at the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Baltimore City foster teens
BALTIMORE (June 30, 2011) – Baltimore City Department of Social Services is hosting its 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday August 16, 2011 at the Mount Pleasant Golf Course, 6001…
Department of Human Resources provides supports for teens transitioning from foster care
17th annual teen conference convened on campus of Frostburg State University BALTIMORE (JUNE 28, 2011) – In Maryland, there are approximately 4,141 youth in foster care over the age…
Baltimore City DSS director brings attention to foster parenting older youth
BALTIMORE (JUNE 14, 2011) – Molly McGrath Tierney, director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS), will make a media appearance on Father’s Day to bring attention to…
Three DHR experts make media appearences to bring attention to critical issues
BALTIMORE (JUNE 13, 2011) – Department of Human Resources’ programs experts will make media appearances to bring attention to Baltimore City Department of Social Services recruitment of foster parents willing…
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