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Description
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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. Most of the children freed for adoption have special needs and disabilities.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Cecil County
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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
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Eligibility
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Must be 21 and older to adopt and be approved as a foster/adoptive parent through a home study process.
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Languages Offered
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Language Line.
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Program Fees
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Subsidies may be available.
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Application Process
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Call 410-996-0349 for more information.
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Normal Wait Times
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Varies.
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Programs at this agency
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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, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
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
Cecil County Department of Social Services, Homelessness Prevention Program
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Fax Number
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410-996-0228
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Main
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410-996-0100
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Main Email Address
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tina.linkous@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Tina Linkous
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Main Contact Title
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Assistant Director of Services
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Main Contact Phone
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410-996-0150
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Main Contact Email Address
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tina.linkous@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Tina Linkous
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Assistant Director of Services
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-996-0150
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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tina.linkous@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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170 East Main Street
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