Cecil County Department of Social Services, Adoption

Resource Details

Description	ADOPTION: Provides reunification services to parents/guardians, whose children enter foster care due to abuse or neglect. If reunification with parents/guardians cannot occur in a timely manner per laws and regulations, permanency can be achieved through adoption by a relative or a non-relative, such as a foster/adoptive parent. Children are placed with dually-licensed foster/adoptive parents who have previously applied to foster and adopt and have been approved to do so through a home study process.

	Defined coverage areas: Maryland - Cecil County
Physical Address	170 East Main Street Elkton MD 21921 United States
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	Hours of operation: Mon: 8AM 4:30PM Tue: 8AM 4:30PM Wed: 8AM 4:30PM Thu: 8AM 4:30PM Fri: 8AM 4:30PM

Program
Eligibility	Must be 21 and older to adopt and be approved as a foster/adoptive parent through a home study process. Eligibility: Adult: Yes;

Languages Offered	Language Line.
Program Fees	Subsidies may be available.

Documents Required	Call for more information.


Normal Wait Times	Varies.


Programs at this agency	Cecil County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs Cecil County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services Cecil County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Cecil County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services Cecil County Department of Social Services, Child Support Administration Cecil County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Cecil County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing Cecil County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services Cecil County Department of Social Services, Intensive Family Services Cecil County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance Cecil County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults Cecil County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program

Contact Information
Mailing Address	170 East Main Street Elkton MD 21921 United States





Business	410-996-0100
Fax Number	410-996-0228

Main	410-996-0349
Alternate	443-466-1159



Main Email Address	sarah.shrewsbury@maryland.gov
Main Contact Name	Tina Linkous
Main Contact Title	Out of Home Program Manager
Main Contact Phone	410-996-0150
Main Contact Email Address	tina.linkous@maryland.gov
Director or Senior Administrator Name	Sarah Shrewsbury
Director or Senior Administrator Title	Assistant Director for Services
Director or Senior Administrator Phone	410-996-0194
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address	sarah.shrewsbury@maryland.gov
Sites offering this Program	170 East Main Street