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A new partnership between @UMDentistry and the Baltimore City Department of Social Services is giving roughly 1,400 foster youth a place they can call a dental home. ow.ly/TSo350Zq9z7 #OralHealth #DentalSchool #HealthySmiles
#ThrowbackThursday:
At the 35th Anniversary SERMA Conference in May, @BaltimoreDSS won the Health & Safety Award of Excellence, and the Washington County Department of Social Services won the Injury Reduction Award!
Congrats, #TeamDHS!
Emergency Allotments (EA), the temporarily increased SNAP benefits issued due to COVID-19 pandemic, are ending in February. This means that all SNAP allotments for March 2023 will return to standard SNAP benefit amounts without the added supplement. Read more:
To continue preparing foster youth for the future and aiding a successful transition to adulthood, DHS today launched mylife, an interactive website providing foster youth and alumni with resources needed to achieve the life they choose. Read more below. bit.ly/3EMHiUn
In honor of #NationalAdoptionMonth, here's a helpful reminder to use humanizing, loving language when speaking about adoption. #ConversationsMatter #LanguageMatters
Under the direction of Governor Larry Hogan, the Department of Human Services requested & received federal approval to release Emergency Allotment (EA) benefits to eligible SNAP households this month, thus maximizing the monthly amount per household size: dhs.maryland.gov/documents/C…
Do you have dreams of being a successful small business owner? In partnership with @MarylandSBDC, our PA2E program offers free entrepreneurship classes to SNAP + TCA recipients, noncustodial parents, foster youth, & veterans on assistance. Apply today! ➡️dhs.maryland.gov/applyPA2E
One more week until school starts! Join us at the Mayor's Annual Backpack Giveaway this Thursday for a FREE backpack and school supplies.
Middle Branch Park, 3301 Waterview Ave.
1 backpack per student present
Giveaway starts 3pm, while supplies last
Reporting child maltreatment is everyone's responsibility. We rely on Marylanders to #knowthesigns of abuse and neglect and to report suspected instances as soon as possible. Check out this short PSA to learn more about how you can help keep kids safe. vimeo.com/430690877
Want to get your #mybmore students ready and excited for school? Check out Thursday's Summer Family Festival at Carroll Park (3100 Swann Dr.) -- 5:30-8pm
Free food, giveaways, learning exhibits and more!
#learningneverstops
May is National Foster Care Month! This year's theme is "Foster Care as a Support to Families, Not a Substitute for Parents" — emphasizing how the child welfare system can help keep families together with the right mix of support services +partnerships. #FosterCareMonth #NFCM2021
Effective April, DHS will resume recertification for all SNAP and PAA recipients. Interviews are being waived. Once you receive your redetermination packet in the mail, submit it online right away! Go to mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.u… to submit your packet and verification documents.
It's National #SocialWorkMonth! Social workers are VITAL to community well-being + addressing barriers families face. While many work from home during #COVID19, social workers remain on the frontlines providing families with the direct support they need. #SocialWorkIsEssential
Please Share: Winter Shelter and Shelter-in-Place is now in effect through 9am on Wednesday, 2/3. If you or someone you know needs shelter, please call 443-984-9540 or visit bit.ly/wintershelter2020 to learn more and get connected to resources.
"We didn't skip a beat." Throughout the #COVID19 pandemic, child trafficking responders of @BaltimoreDSS have continued their work as essential, face-to-face service providers. #endchildtraffickingmd #childtrafficking #ASaferMD
The Maryland Department of Human Services is at the ready to assist Marylanders affected by potential shut-offs. Our Office of Home Energy Programs is helping people meet utility billing deadlines. Learn more: news.dhr.maryland.gov/report…
Maryland Secures Federal Funding to Extend Pandemic-EBT Benefits During September to Support Eligible Families. Over $47.5 Million in Additional P-EBT Benefits Will Serve Over 440,000 Maryland Children in September. Learn more: bit.ly/2ZZoi3a
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Baltimore City Community College is offering FREE Workforce Training in a variety of career fields. The classes are virtual and held in the morning, afternoon and evening. Please email or call the number on the bottom of the flyer if you're interested.
Puede enviar su paquete de redeterminación para los beneficios en línea, por correo regular o utilizando nuestros buzones de entrega ubicados fuera de las ubicaciones locales del Departamento de Servicios Sociales. Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese al 1-800-332-6347.
























