Maryland Department of Human Services
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Contact Information
310 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
Online Contact Form
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
There are many Maryland children waiting to be part of a family. Some of the children have special educational, emotional, or medical needs; this information is confidential and does not appear in the children's descriptions. More detailed information about the children can be shared with adoptive parents as they are completing the adoption preparation process.
Foster Care is a temporary Service that provides short-term care and supportive services to children who are unable to live at home because of child abuse or neglect. Foster children live in family foster homes and group care settings.
All Maryland counties and Baltimore City operate foster care programs. Foster care caseworkers work with the birth and foster families to develop the most appropriate permanency plan for each child. Reunification with parents, placement with relatives, or adoption are examples of permanency plans. If for some reason a child cannot reunite with their family, the child, depending on their age, receive services that teach them to be independent young adults.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Understanding the licensing requirements is the first step, as they vary by state. In Maryland, potential foster parents must meet the following criteria:
- 21 years of age or older
- Live in a safe home, either a house or an apartment
- Undergo a criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Remain financially stable
- Able to support a child financially
- Undergo a medical examination
- Attend a medical reexamination every two years
- Provide three references
- Attend necessary parent training/education courses
- A minimum of two home visits by an approval worker
- Child support clearance
- No use of physical punishment allowed
- Receive a fire inspection and health clearance from local departments
The foster care agency you work with will help you to meet these qualifications. They answer your questions, provide parent education training, conduct home visits, and more. As such, they'll be your first point of contact as you prepare for your first placement.
Remember that it will take time to go through the approval process. The home study takes the longest, consisting of lots of paperwork, interviews, inspections, etc. However, you'll be a licensed foster parent in Maryland when it's over.
Ratings and Reviews
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Mar 25, 2023
Even this site is a waste of time..mythink is also worthless
Passwords are always wrong..no matter if you reset them.still can't access it.
Noone ever even answers phone..leave call back # ..they never call you back..
MARYLAND SHOULD BE ASHAMED 😡
Mar 25, 2023
I am seeing that I am not the only one facing problems with the new redetermination policy. Comes as a HUGE surprise after Wes Moore just released the new Maryland budget that is suppose to putting money into the Maryland trust for these type of services not kicking people off of them.
Yes, I called them to make sure they had my new number, yes I sent them a change of information form. I called Monday the person I spoke to said they did not change my phone number. Friday I received a notice of cancelation. Guess I will just live off expired groceries at food pantries? I do not have access to myMDthink account and I told the same women who originally said she changed my phone number. She said it was an IT issue even though she "changed my email address as well."
What is it about public services workers not wanting to do minuscule amount labor their jobs require to make sure people get their basic needs met?
Additionally, an AFAB person does not need to have children in order to receive this services. The Democratic Party policy of these services are only meant to help low-income families continues the stigma that unless you give birth to another human being you are not worthy of sovereignty?
Mar 10, 2023
Nobody should have to wait 2 hours on the phone to have the system hang up on you and have to start the process all over again.
My suggestion: stop sending money to Ukraine and fund this department with “people.” I guess I can call out of the school I teach at for a day to come to the ss office. Meanwhile, our communities kids will have to do without a science teacher.
Government leaders, this is your bad…fix it.
Mar 06, 2023
I was scheduled a call interview, but they never called. So I called them instead. After waiting an hour, they finally picked up telling me that I will get a letter to reschedule. Instead I got a letter telling me that I missed the appointment. I’ve noticed that no benefit was sent this month.
Mar 03, 2023
Agents and staff are lazy and do nor care.