Department of Social Services
Overview
Drumcastle Center
6401 York Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
410-853-3000
If you need help with your Medical Assistance (MA), Food Supplements (FS) or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), call customer service at 1-800-332-6347.
District Offices and Area Resources
Find office locations and more information.
Financial Assistance
- Medical
- Medical Assistance (Medicaid) provides health insurance to eligible persons.
- Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) provides temporary cash assistance to eligible disabled adults.
- Housing Office Services - Learn more about the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- Food Supplement Program (FSP) - Formerly known as Food Stamps, provides monthly benefits to eligible families and individuals.
- Energy Assistance - Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) helps eligible citizens pay their heating bills.
- Emergency Assistance (EA) - Provides assistance with utilitiy turnoffs, eviction prevention and more.
- Shelter Information - Provides Emergency shelter information.
- Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) - Provides cash assistance to eligible families with children.
- Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Program - Assists eligible families with childcare costs.
- Employment - Find job search resources.
Dealing with Abuse, Neglect and Domestic Violence
- Child Protective Services - Report abuse and neglect and find more information.
- Family Violence Unit - Find help for dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Protective Services for Adults - Learn more about this program that protects adults 18 years and older.
Adoptive and Foster Parenting
- Foster and Adoptive Parenting - Learn about foster and adoptive parenting.
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Information Meetings - Find the schedule for upcoming meetings.
- Therapeutic Foster Care - Provides intensive therapeutic and supportive services to children in foster care.
Service Access and Information Link (SAIL)
SAIL helps you to apply, renew, or learn about various social services offered by the State of Maryland. Learn more and apply online for benefits.
Contact
Contact Maureen Robinson, Public Information Officer, at 410-853-3944 or MRobinso@dhr.state.md.us.
Revised February 8, 2012
