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Alternate Name
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Calvert County DSS, Adoption
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Description
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ADOPTION SERVICES: Our program is a foster to adopt program. In Maryland, we dually approve our resource families as foster/adoptive homes. Children are removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect and placed temporarily into foster/adoptive homes that have been approved by a local department of social services. The local departments are mandated by law to work towards reunifying children with their families. In some cases, children are unable to be returned home to their parents or relatives for many different reasons. The local department may recommend to the Court that the child’s “permanency plan” be changed to adoption. At that time, the local department would look to you as the foster/adoptive family, and discuss your interest in adopting the child, and making the child a permanent part of your family. In most cases, the child has been in your home for 12 months or longer.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Calvert County
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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Must be 21 and older to adopt.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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None for adoption services. Attorney charges fees.
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Application Process
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Call for information.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Programs at this agency
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Calvert County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Child Support Services
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Project Home
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Child, Family & Adult Services
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program
Calvert County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance
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Fax Number
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443 550-7429
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TTY
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443-550-6274
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Main
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443-550-6900
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Main Email Address
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calvert.dss@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Sarah Utz
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Main Contact Title
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Supervisor
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Main Contact Phone
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443-550-6966
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Main Contact Email Address
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sarah.utz@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Deborah Walsh, LCSW-C
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Assistant Director for Adult & Child Welfare Services
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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443-550-6949
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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deborah.walsh@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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200 Duke Street
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