Making Financial Ends Meet

Need Help Making Financial Ends Meet?

Paperwork You Must Bring to Us

What paperwork to bring when you apply for Social Services assistance.

District Offices and Locations

Child Support Program

Do you need help in accessing financial support from your child's other parent? (This program is no longer part of the Baltimore County Department of Social Services). If so, visit Maryland Department of Human Resources, Child Support Program.

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)

Do you have children under 18 years of age and need temporary financial assistance? Learn more about Temporary Cash Assistance.

Food Stamps

Are you in need of assistance in buying food? Learn more about the Food Stamp Program.

Housing Office Assistance

Do you have an eviction notice and need help? If so, go to "Housing Office" services.

Home Energy Programs

Do you have a utilities turn off notice and need help? If so, go to Home Energy Programs (Maryland Energy Assistance Program - MEAP).

Emergency Assistance

Have you been hit with a financial emergency (Eviction, Energy turn-off)? If so, visit Emergency Assistance to Families with Children or Emergency Assistance Flex Funds.

Medical Assistance and Temporary Disability Assistance Program

Are you disabled and seeking financial emergency assistance? If so, visit Medical Assistance or the Temporary Disability Assistance Program.

Helpful Resources

Resources that may help you help yourself.

"Connections" Resource Guide

For more resources, go to the "Connections" Resource Guide.

Community Information Database

To select a search type on the Library's "Community Information Database", go to the Baltimore County Public Library Community Database. Note: Scroll down to the "Your Community" drop down box located on the left side of the page and select "Organization Directory" for Community and Government Services.

For more information on making financial ends meet go to:
Maryland Department of Human Resources

Revised October 31, 2006