Local Offices
The Department of Human Services assists people in need by administering a wide range of public assistance programs. Primarily, we help low-income people as well as families and children in crises.We help low-income county residents access food assistance, medical assistance and temporary cash assistance. And, we help them pay their heating bills when they lack the income to pay it themselves. We also collect and distribute child support payments.
In addition, we investigate allegations of child/adult abuse and neglect. Too often, the silent victims of family violence and volatile family dynamics are children. When necessary, we remove children from their families – either temporarily or for the long term – when the children are not being properly cared for by their families.
The local offices of the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) stand ready to answer questions and provide guidance and direction on how to access the services and programs we offer.
If there are ever ways that we can be helpful – to you, a family member or a friend of yours – please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Contact Information
Location | Service | Phone |
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Allegany | Adoption | |
Allegany | Adult Protective Services | |
Allegany | Child Protective Services | |
Allegany | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Allegany | In-Home Services | |
Allegany | Out-of-Home Services | |
Allegany | Project Home | |
Allegany | Social Services to Adults (SSTA) | |
Anne Arundel | Adoption | |
Anne Arundel | Child Protective Services | (Available 24 hours) |
Anne Arundel | Foster Care Services | |
Baltimore City | Administration | 443-378-4600 |
Baltimore City | Adoption & Foster Care | 410-685-8231 |
Baltimore City | Adult Protective Services | 443-423-6612 |
Baltimore City | Adult Services | 443-423-6600 |
Baltimore City | Child Protection Services | 410-361-2235 (Available 24 hours) |
Baltimore City | Family Support Services | 410-361-2235 (Available 24 hours) |
Baltimore City | Public Assistance (SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, Burial Assistance) | 443-423-6400 |
Baltimore County | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | (Option 1) |
Baltimore County | Child Support | |
Baltimore County | General Information | |
Calvert County | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | |
Calvert County | Foster Care Services | |
Caroline County | Child Protective Services | |
Caroline County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Caroline County | MD Relay | 800-735-2258 |
Caroline County | Primary Business Phone | |
Caroline County | Primary Fax | 410-819-4501 |
Carroll County | Adoption | |
Carroll County | Adult Protective Services | |
Carroll County | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | |
Carroll County | Food Stamps | |
Carroll County | Foster Care Services | |
Carroll County | In-Home Aide Services | |
Carroll County | Medical Assistance | |
Carroll County | Project Home | |
Carroll County | Social Services to Adults (SSTA) | |
Carroll County | Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) | |
Cecil County | Child Protective Services | |
Cecil County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Cecil County | Child Support | |
Cecil County | General Information | |
Charles County | Adoption | |
Charles County | Adult Protective Services | |
Charles County | Child Protective Services | |
Charles County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Charles County | Food Stamps | |
Charles County | Foster Care Services | |
Charles County | Medical Assistance | |
Charles County | Social Services to Adults (SSTA) | |
Charles County | Temporary Cash Assistance | |
Dorchester County | Child Protective Services | |
Dorchester County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Dorchester County | General Information | 410-901-4100 |
Frederick County | Foster Care and Adoption Services | |
Frederick County | Adult Protective Services | |
Frederick County | Adult Protective Services – After Hours | |
Frederick County | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | |
Frederick County | In-Home Aide Services | |
Frederick County | Project Home | |
Garrett County | Child Support | |
Garrett County | Child Protective Services | |
Garrett County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Garrett County | General Information | |
Harford County | Child Protective Services | |
Harford County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Harford County | Child support | |
Harford County | General Information | |
Howard County | Adoption | 410-872-8808 |
Howard County | Adult Protective Services | 410-872-8823 |
Howard County | Child Protective Services | |
Howard County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Howard County | Foster Care | 410-872-8839 |
Howard County | In-Home Family Services | 410-872-8823 |
Kent County | Adoption | or |
Kent County | Child Protective Services | |
Kent County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Kent County | Foster Care Services | or |
Montgomery County | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | |
Montgomery County | Child Support | |
Montgomery County | General Information | |
Prince George’s County | Adoption | |
Prince George’s County | Child Protective Services | |
Prince George’s County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Prince George’s County | Foster Care Services | |
Prince George’s County | In-Home Services | |
Prince George’s County | Social Services to Adults (SSTA) | |
Prince George’s County | Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) | 301-333-4750 ext. 1253 |
Queen Anne’s County | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | |
Queen Anne’s County | Child Support | |
Queen Anne’s County | General Information | |
Somerset County | Child Protective Services | |
Somerset County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Somerset County | Child Support | |
Somerset County | General Information | |
St. Mary’s County | Child Protective Services | |
St. Mary’s County | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
St. Mary’s County | Foster care Services | |
Talbot county | Child Protective Services | |
Talbot county | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Talbot county | Child Support | |
Talbot county | General Information | |
Washington county | General Information | |
Washington county | Child Protective Services (Available 24 hours) | |
Washington county | Child Support | |
Wicomico county | Child Protective Services | |
Wicomico county | Child Protective Services (after hours) | |
Wicomico county | Child Support | |
Wicomico county | General Information | |
Worcester county | Child Protective Services | |
Worcester county | Child Protective Services (after hours) | 410-632-1111 |
Worcester county | Child Support | |
Worcester county | General Information |