Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Adoption

Resource Details

Description	ADOPTION: Provides services which enable children to become free for adoption and to be placed with adoptive parents. Services can be provided at the direct request of the child's birth parents or initiated by foster care staff for children who have been abandoned or who have been in foster care with no chance of returning to their families. Children are placed with adoptive parents who have previously applied to adopt and have been approved to do so through training and a home study process. Some of the children freed for adoption have special needs and disabilities.

	Defined coverage areas: Maryland - Dorchester County


	Hours of operation: Mon: 8AM 5PM Tue: 8AM 5PM Wed: 8AM 5PM Thu: 8AM 5PM Fri: 8AM 5PM

Program
Eligibility	Must be 21 or older to adopt.

Languages Offered	Language Line.
Program Fees	Court fees per attorney may apply.
Application Process	Call for information.
Documents Required	Call for information.





Programs at this agency	Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Adult Services Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Child Support Services Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing Dorchester County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance

Contact Information







Fax Number	410- 901-1060
TTY	410-901-1266
Main	410-901-4100




Main Email Address	Clare.spillane@maryland.gov
Main Contact Name	Clare Spillane
Main Contact Title	Assistant Director of Services
Main Contact Phone	410-901-4161
Main Contact Email Address	clare.spillane@maryland.gov
Director or Senior Administrator Name	Clare Spillane
Director or Senior Administrator Title	Assistant Director of Services
Director or Senior Administrator Phone	410-901-4161
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address	clare.spillane@maryland.gov
Sites offering this Program	2737 Dorchester Square