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 a list of offices and view a map of Social Services office locations.
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 in preventing homelessness (utility turnoffs, eviction prevention).
- 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.
- Additional Financial Help and Navigation.
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.
Related Resources not provided by BCoDSS
- The Department of Health provides treatment for substance abusers treatment for substance abusers and their families, and more.
- The Department of Health provides services for people in need of Mental Health treatment.
- Child Support Enforcement Program enables, encourages, and enforces parental responsibility, thereby contributing to child and family well-being.
BCoDSS Contact
Contact Maureen Robinson, Public Information Officer, at 410-853-3944 or MRobinso@dhr.state.md.us.
Revised May 1, 2012
