INVESTIGATES: Investigates all maltreatment of children and vulnerable adults who may have been abused or neglected. The allegations are responded to within the legally mandated time frames, and safety of all persons are assessed. Referrals are often made for additional services, within the department or in the community.
VOLUNTEER: Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers in working in Anne Arundel County DSS offices. Volunteers may work as mentors, tutors, board members, representative payees and office & holiday assistants. Volunteers can participate in holiday sharing, back to school and homeless resource day programs. Also recruits social work students wishin...
SCREENING: Screens all calls regarding abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults and children who are not safe in their homes. All allegations are reviewed and, if legally appropriate, will be referred for investigation to the investigative unit.
COVID-19 Update: Agency is closed to the public. Individuals are directed to the website for assistance. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides limited cash grants of $215 to disabled persons applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) who are unable to work and have no other source of income.
HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH: Street outreach service to unsheltered homeless individuals and families residing in Anne Arundel County. Provides assessment and referral for services including mental health, shelter, and housing.
COVID-19 Update: Agency is closed to the public. Individuals are directed to the website for assistance. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides emergency assistance to families. Assists with court-ordered evictions (not able to assist Section 8 and public housing recipients), utility cut-offs (including those in Section 8 program), prescriptions, and first...
FOSTER CARE: Places children in foster homes or group homes when it is clearly determined that they can no longer remain in their own homes. Placements are court-ordered or through voluntary parent agreement.
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Shelter intake is now by phone, call 410-417-7260, after hours, weekends, and holidays call Crisis Response Warmline at 410-768-5522. Offering mobile shower services at the following locations, M-F, 10AM-2PM:44 Calvert StAnnapolis, MD 21401 7409 Baltimore Annapolis BlvdGlen Burnie, MD Brooklyn Park Library1 E 11th AveBaltimore, ...
SCREENING: Assists individuals in participating in the foster/adoptive program for children and families in need. Seeks individuals offering to provide a safe and nurturing environment to children until they are reunited with their families. Provides an orientation meeting, pre-service training and other important information to complete the proces...
COVID-19 Update: Agency is closed to the public. Individuals are directed to the website for assistance. ADOPTION: Provides services which enable children to become free for adoption and to be placed with adoptive parent(s). These services can be provided at the direct request of the child's birth parents or initiated by foster care staff for child...
ADULT CARE: Provides living arrangements in a family setting for eligible adults in need of supported housing. The program recruits and counsels foster families. The program also counsels the adults in care, and links adults with medical and specialized care.
COVID-19 Update: Agency is closed to the public. Individuals are directed to the website for assistance. SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD: Offers food supplement benefits program to eligible households that allows them to purchase food from participating stores. Clients are given an EBT card similar to a bank debit card to access benefits. In addition, applicants...
FAMILY BASED SERVICES: Provides services to families with children who are at-risk of maltreatment, or to families who are experiencing crises that may result in an out-of-home placement of one or more members. These services are time-limited and require families to participate in their treatment and problem-resolution. Referrals initiated by CPS I...
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: Provides living arrangements in a family setting for eligible adults in need of supportive and protective housing. Seeks to maximize the adult's functioning by offering protection and preventing institutionalization. Recruits and counsels provider (foster) families. Also counsels the adults in care and indicates specialized serv...
SUPPORT SERVICES: Provides services to adults in need of community based services to help them remain independent and allowing them to maintain self sufficiently in the community for as long as possible. Assists with court-ordered evictions, BGE turn off notices and prescriptions.
COVID-19 Update: Agency is closed to the public. Individuals are directed to the website for assistance. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides temporary income support while helping families become independent. Unless meeting certain exemption criteria, clients are required to work for a minimum of 30 hours per week in exchange for TCA. Monthly grant amou...
OVERVIEW: Provides assistance with screening and applying for Medicaid. Medicaid provides health coverage for some low-income individuals, families, older adults and people with disabilities. Also assists individuals with questions/concerns regarding the Medicare Beneficiary programs. Provides medical benefits for immediate and long-term health nee...
ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS: Provides for the investigation of allegations of sexual child abuse/assault in collaboration with Department of Social Services’ Child Protective Services, law enforcement, State’s Attorney’s Office, and victim advocacy. Provides forensic interviews for child sexual abuse victims and their siblings; crisis intervention service...
MONEY MANAGEMENT: Works with Social Security to arrange to have the clients' benefit check deposited into a direct deposit banking account. Trained volunteers monitor any other financial needs that arise and alert client's referral agency.