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Alternate Name
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Calvert County DSS, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
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Description
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Emergency Assistance to Families with Children (EAFC) provides emergency cash assistance to families who need emergency help paying rent or utilities or for other emergencies. These funds are available through the local department once every two years when funds are available.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Calvert County
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Hours Of Operation
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Best time to see a case manager to have a face to fact interview is 8AM-12PM but an application can be taken during all 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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Families must have one or more children under 21 living with them.
Families must present proof that they have an emergency that was not caused by a family member quitting a job.
Families must present an eviction notice from utility company that services have been/will be cut off or other proof of an emergency.
Eligibility: Child: Yes; Family: Yes; Female: Yes; Male: Yes;
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Availability
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May be used at most 1 time per 12 month(s)
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Apply at your Local Department of Social Services in person. You may also file an application by mail, fax or other electronic means or someone may drop an application off for you.
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Documents Required
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Photo identification (ID card or driver's license), proof of address (utility bills), proof of income for past 2 months, recent benefit letter from Social Security, and or Veterans Administration, court ordered eviction notice, utility or cut-off notice, forclosure notice. Proof of cash and/or non cash resources (checking and savings account statements), social security cards for all members of household, and proof of household expenses (utility bills, hospital bills, statement of childcare costs, and real estate tax bill).
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Normal Wait Times
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Varies.
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Programs at this agency
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Calvert County Department of Social Services, Adoption
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, 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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Toll Free Number
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800-332-6347
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Phone Hot Line
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1-800-917-7383
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Fax Number
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410-286-7429
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TTY
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443-440-6274
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Main
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443-550-6900
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Child & Adult protective Service (5pm to 8am)
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1-800-917-7383
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Foster Care Services
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443-550-6945
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Main Email Address
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calvert.dss@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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Sites offering this Program
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200 Duke Street
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