List/Grid Yearly Archives: 2011

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 Announces Sweeping Changes To Maryland’s Child Support Enforcement Administration

Department Of Human Resources Announces Sweeping Changes To Maryland’s Child Support Enforcement Administration

Increased accountability, reorganization will help Maryland become a national leader in support collection BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (December 19, 2011)– The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) today announced the appointment of… Read more »

Maryland’s Local Departments of Social Services Celebrate National Adoption Day

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,… 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 »

Dorchester County DSS celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Dorchester County DSS celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month

   Dorchester County DSS celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a week full of activities. Wear Pink Wednesday allowed all employees to express their support for our DSS cancer survivors,… Read more »

Child Abuse and Family Violence summit attracts over 140 attendees

Child Abuse and Family Violence summit attracts over 140 attendees

WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – October 17, 2011-   Over 140 people attended the Safe Place Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit sponsored by the Washington County Child Advocacy Center at Hagerstown… Read more »

Garrett County Department of Social Services Conduct Emergency Preparedness Training

Garrett County Department of Social Services Conduct Emergency Preparedness Training

The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) is charged with ensuring that Marylanders have access to safe, secure shelters in the event of an earthquake, hurricane or other emergency situation…. Read more »

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