Department of Social Services Overview

Gregory Wm. Branch, M.D., MBA, CPE, FACP
Director
6401 York Road, Third Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212

Email: hhs@baltimorecountymd.gov
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Phone: 410-853-3000
To report abuse or neglect of a child or adult, call 410-887-TIME (8463).

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Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Baltimore County Department of Social Services (PDF) strives to promote individual well-being, stronger families and communities, to protect vulnerable children and adults from abuse and neglect, and to provide support to help people achieve and sustain independence. As a service-oriented agency, we encourage you to use our website to learn about services and get important information. You can also sign up to receive alerts, news and information about upcoming events.

Social Services Highlights

• Need health insurance? Visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov today. If you’ve had a big change in your life, such as moving to Maryland or losing coverage through your job, sign up at Maryland Health Connection. It’s the only place you can get financial help with your health plan. In fact, 9 out of 10 people who got covered through Maryland Health Connection got financial help to lower the cost of their plan.

• If you are looking for a warm environment with access to water and bathrooms, then Baltimore County has several “warming centers” available where you can get relief from the cold.

• Save Time: Send Us Your Paperwork—If you receive benefits from the Department of Social Services, you can save time by sending us your documents. If you have verification paperwork that needs to be turned in, email them to baltimorecounty.dmc@maryland.gov, fax them to 410-853-3025 or 410-853-3212, or mail them to:

Baltimore County Department of Social Services
Document Management Center
6401 York Road, First Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21212

Services and Resources

If you need help with your Medical Assistance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Cash Assistance or to ask questions about your case, call the Department of Human Services (DHS) Call Center at 1-800-332-6347. To appeal a case that has been denied, call 410-853-3319.

• Adult Services

• Apply for State Benefits and Manage Cash and SNAP Electronic Benefits Card (MyDHR)

• Child, Adolescent and Parent Resources

• Child Advocacy Center

• Child Care Subsidy (CCS): For questions about the CCS program or the status an application, call 1-866-243-8796.

• Community Event Requests: Complete our web form to partner with the Department of Social Services on your community event.

• District Office Services (cash assistance, SNAP, medical assistance)

• Employment Programs

• Financial Assistance Programs

• Health Insurance Programs

• Housing Resources

• Protective Services (adult and children)

• Resource Parenting (adoptive and foster)

• Social Worker Recruitment