Charles County Department of Social Services
200 Kent Avenue
La Plata, Maryland 20646
Phone: (301) 392-6400
Fax: (301) 870-3958
Email: CharlesCoDSS@dhr.state.md.us
Welcome to the Charles County Department of Social Services.
Our Vision
We envision a Charles County where residents are safe, stable and functioning independently.
Our Mission
Charles County Department of Social Services is committed to building alliances that promote self-sufficiency, empower families, increase personal safety and security, and value diversity.
Our Guiding Principles
- Integrity, quality, and excellence mark our service.
- We respect the value, confidentiality, dignity, and differences of our customers and ourselves.
- We will measure outcomes and hold ourselves accountable for results.
- It is essential that our customers live free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- It is important for our customers to be economically independent, self-sufficient, and live in permanent settings.
- We commit to collaboration and partnership with other community organizations and businesses that are essential to excellent customer service.
- We will continue to employ, train, recognize, reward and retain a competent work force.
- We will continue to provide a safe, secure work environment for staff, customers, and visitors.
Donna M. Harley
Acting Director