Social Services Administration Data Dashboard

DHS Data Dashboards Under Maintenance

Our Data Dashboards are going through some necessary and timely upgrades. In the meantime, you can still access key public reports below. The reports provide data and updates on programs from the Social Services Administration (SSA).

We will update this page as soon as the dashboards are updated and available. If you have a public data request, please submit a request here.

Additional reports can be accessed here via the Maryland Legislative Library.

Social Services Administration (SSA) Reports

Maryland Out-of-Home Placement and Family Preservation Plan

This is a joint report from the Governor’s Office for Children, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Maryland State Department of Education, Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, and Maryland Department of Human Services. The report provides information from all child-serving agencies on children placed outside of their home; efforts and trends regarding family preservation programs; and successes and goals for each child-serving agency.

Implementation of New Foster Care Provider Rate Structure + Addendum

This report provides an annual update on progress implementing the new out-of-home care provider payment rate structure that became effective on October 1, 2024

Hospital Stays, Average Length of Stay and Placement after Discharge

This annual report documents the number of youth in out-of-home care who experience a hospital overstay each month by jurisdiction, the average length of stay, and where youth are placed upon discharge. The report highlights the continued efforts the Department is making to reduce the number of youth experiencing a hospital overstay.