| November 20 |
DHR Gets $2.6 Million Federal Grant to Boost Families Caring for Child Relatives |
| November 19 |
DHR Secretary to Join Baltimore City and Baltimore County Courts in Recognition of National Adoption Day |
| November 13 |
Public Notice: Post Adoption Services Expanded (Correction to notice released on July, 17, 2009) |
| November 10 |
DHR Conducts Outreach to Minority and Small Businesses |
| November 10 |
Anne Arundel County DSS Conducting Infant and Toddler Clothing Swap for Needy Families |
| November 9 |
Request For Proposals (RFP) For Group Home Care Out On The Street: Pre-Bidders Conference To Be Held Mon. Nov 16 |
| November 6 |
Holiday Gift Project at Social Services: Help Needed |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers In National Adoption Awareness Month By Applauding Families from across the State |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers In National Adoption Awareness Month By Applauding Families from Southern Maryland |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers in National Adoption Awareness Month by Applauding Families from the Lower Eastern Shore |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers in National Adoption Awareness Month by Applauding Families from the Upper Eastern Shore |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers in National Adoption Awareness Month by Applauding Families from the Western Maryland Area |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers in National Adoption Awareness Month by Applauding Families from the Capital Maryland Area |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers in National Adoption Awareness Month by Applauding Families from the Central Maryland Area |
| October 30 |
DHR Ushers in National Adoption Awareness Month by Applauding Families from the Baltimore Metro Area |
| October 30 |
Maryland Scores An "A"in Protecting the Legal Rights of Abused and Neglected Children in State Care |
| October 28 |
Maryland Receives $61 Million in Home Energy Funding for Low-Income Families |
| October 28 |
DHR To Honor Adoptive Families At Zoo Event On Friday |
| October 27 |
DHR Secretary to Provide Keynote Address at National One Church One Child Conference |
| October 20 |
Public Comment Sought As State Considers Revising Outdated Child Support Guidelines |
| October 20 |
Maryland Receives $9M Mental Health Grant |
| October 16 |
Energy Assistance Week - October 19-23 |
| October 16 |
Two DHR Employees Recognized for Leadership Excellence by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement |
| October 09 |
Maryland's Department of Human Resources Releases Place Matters Report |
| October 09 |
Maryland Department of Human Resources Acknolwedges Excellence in Customer Service |
| October 07 |
Governer Martin O'Malley Honors Local Departments Of Social Services For Progress In Child Welfare |
| October 06 |
Maryland's Women's Commissions Partner With Verizon Wireless' Hopeline Cell Phone Collection Project |
| October 06 |
Maryland's Receives $1.4 Million High Performance Bonus For Proactive Outreach To Vulnerable Citizens |
| October 06 |
Maryland Department Of Human Resources' Prince George's Child Support Enforcement Office Wins $921 k Grant For 'Survive And Thrive'Intiative |
| September 30 |
Four New Child Welfare Laws Go Into Effect October 1 |
| September 21 |
Department Of Human Resources Awarded $196,000 Bonus For Meeting Adoption Goals
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| September 14 |
DHR Secretary Brenda Donald to Testify Before Congress on Child Welfare Issues - Tuesday, September 15 at 12:30 p.m. |
| September 10 |
Maryland Meets Welfare Reforms's Work Participation Rules for 11 Consecutive Years |
September 10 |
Local Departments of Social Services Honored for Progress in Child Welfare |
| September 10 |
Baltimore City and Baltimore County Local Departments of Social Services Honored for Progress in Child Welfare |
| September 10 |
Wicomico, Worcester and Queen Anne's Counties' Local Departments of Social Services Honored for Progress in Child Welfare |
| September 10 |
Charles County Local Department of Social Services Honored for Progress in Child Welfare |
| September 10 |
Washington , Carroll and Allegany Counties' Local Departments of Social Services Honored for Progress in Child Welfare |
| September 8 |
DHR Secretary Brenda Donald to Give Awards for Improvements in Child Welfare Throughout State |
| September 3 |
Baltimore City Department of Social Services Making Progress in Key Areas of Child Welfare |
| August 11 |
Press release Social Services Block Grant Pre-Expenditure Report |
| July 24 |
Department of Human Resources Exceeds Statewide Adoption Goals for Fiscal Year 2009 |
| July 17 |
Public Notice: Post Adoption Services Expanded |
| July 10 |
DHR Inspector General Identifies Over $3 Million in Funds to be Recouped by Agency |
| July 10 |
Saint Mary's County Foster Parent Assumes National and Statewide Posts |
| July 10 |
Maryland Receives 100 Additional Housing Vouchers From HUD to Help Reunite Famlies -- $600,000 in New Funds |
| June 30 |
Social Service Agency Gets New Tools As Legislation Becomes Law on July 1, 2009 |
June 29 |
DHR Secretary Brenda Donald Appointed to Child Welfare League of America Board of Directors |
| June 25 |
Traveling Out of the Country? Better Pay Your Child Support Before You Leave! |
| June 23 |
LJ Release |
| June 19 |
Caroline County Department of Social Services Conducts Educational Outreach to Community Members Facing Economic Challenges |
| June 19 |
Department of Human Resources Staff Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Summer Build Week |
| June 15 |
DHR and Queen Anne's County Commissioners Name DSS Director |
| June 12 |
DHR's Prince George's County Child Support Office Extends Customer Service Hours to Accommodate Working Fathers |
| June 5 |
Maryland Dept. Of Human Resources To Conduct Child Support Forum For Mid-Shore Employers |
| June 2 |
State Agencies Seek Small, Women And Minority Owned Business For Potential Health & Human Services Contract |
| May 29 |
Harford County To Host 'Walk We Home' Event |
| May 26 |
DHR Secretary Brenda Donald and Frederick Director to Switch Jobs for a Day |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Washington County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - St. Mary's County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Somerset County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Queen Anne's County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Prince George's County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Montogomery County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Kent County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Howard County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Harford County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Garrett County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Frederick County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Dorchester County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Charles County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Allegany County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Calvert County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Cecil County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Carroll County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Caroline County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Baltimore County |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Baltimore City |
| May 20 |
First Lady Katie O'Malley and DHR Celebrate Foster Parents of the Year - Anne Arundel County |
| May 20 |
DHR Schedules Public Hearings on Home Energy 2010 Annual State Operations Plan |
| May 19 |
State Agencies Convene Summit On Services For Adults/Seniors |
| May 13 |
Women of Tomorrow Award Presented to Six Young Women |
| May 13 |
Baltimore City DSS Celebrates National Foster Parent Appreciation Month With Video Campaign |
| May 13 |
St. Mary's County Department of Social Services and Community Partners Open Region's Child Advocacy Center |
| May 11 |
Baltimore City DSS Celebrates National Foster Parent Appreciation Month With Video Campaign |
| May 7 |
DHR's Home Energy Program Projects Serving 115,000 During 2009 Program Year |
| May 6 |
Harford County Family Retires After 40 Years as Foster Parents to Over 200 Children |
| May 5 |
Teen Makes Foster Care and Mental Health Journey Her Platform |
| May 4 |
Foster Child Waits To Be Chosen |
| May 1 |
DHR and Prince George's Department of Social Services Recognize Foster Parents |
| May 1 |
DHR, Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot Departments of Social Services Recognize Foster Parents |
| May 1 |
DHR Celebrates Foster Parent Appreciation Month |
| April 30 |
WCDSS Employee Recognition |
| April 28 |
Baltimore City Office Of Child Support Enforcement And Disability Eligibility Assistance Office Closed Due Water To Main Break |
| April 27 |
DHR Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Victims Of Crime Act National Crime Victims' Rights Week To Honor Landmark Legislation |
| April 21 |
Maryland Reminds Residents of Available Crisis Hotlines |
| April 15 |
At Forum, DHR, Federal Government and Stakeholders Discussed Strengths and Opportunities in Maryland's Child Welfare System |
| April 13 |
Maryland Foster Child Attended White House Easter Egg Roll and to be Featured on NBC-4 Wenedsday's Child Segment |
| April 10 |
DHR Secretary Names New Executive Director of Social Services Administration |
| April 9 |
Maryland Department of Human Resources to Host Public Forum to Discuss Meaning of New Federal/State Child Welfare Data |
| April 7 |
DHR Recognizes National Child Abuse And Neglect Prevention Month |
| March 19 |
DHR Central and Metro Departments of Social Services Name Social Workers of the Year |
| March 19 |
Maryland's Easternshore Counties Celebrate Social Work Month by Naming Social Workers of the Year |
| March 19 |
Northern Maryland Counties Celerate Social Work Month by Naming Social Workers of the Year |
| March 19 |
Southern Maryland Counties Celebrate Social Work Month by Naming Social Workers of the Year |
| March 19 |
Western Maryland Counties Celerate Social Work Month by Naming Social Workers of the Year |
| March 19 |
Central Maryland Counties Celebrate Social Work Month by Naming Social Workers of the Year |
| March 17 |
Maryland Department of Human Resources Tackles, Implements Comprehensive Reforms in Group Home Licensing and Contracting |
| March 12 |
Five Distinguished Women Inducted into Women's Hall of Fame During Women's History Month |
| March 11 |
Five Distinguished Women to be Inducted into Maryland Women's Hall of Fame on Thursday |
| March 6 |
Maryland State Employees and Retirees Contribute Over $4 Million to Annual Charity Campaign |
| March 5 |
Department of Human Resources Celebrates National Social Work Appreciation Month in March |
| February 27 |
Four Distinguished Women to be Inducted into the 24th Maryland Women's Hall of Fame During Women's History Month |
| February 27 |
Saint Mary's County Foster Parents to Participate in Emergency Preparedness Training |
| February 24 |
Department of Human Resources Secretary to Testify in Favor of Bill Raising the Age of Consent for Adoption |
| February 23 |
Maryland Child Support Collections Office Gets $5000 Back Payment From Man Who Found Florida Toddler's Remains |
| February 19 |
Anne Arundel County Child Support Office Conducts Informational Seminar for Teen Mothers |
| February 13 |
Anne Arundel County Child Support Office Conducts Informational Orientation for Community Group |
| February 4 |
Public Speaking Training Being Offered to Youth Transitioning from Foster Care |
| February 4 |
Department of Human Resources Offers Free Tax Preparation Services |
| February 2 |
Secretary Brenda Donald to Offer Testimony in Support of Increased Public Information Disclosure Bill |
| January 29 |
Federal Government Confirms Maryland's Completion of Child and Family Program Improvement Plan |
| January 15 |
Maryland Department of Human Resources to Open 24-Hour Hotline, Incident Command Center |
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