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Alternate Name
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Calvert County DSS, Family Investment Program (FIP); TCA
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Description
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Helps families to become independent of welfare support through work, personal responsibility and community involvement. FIP has a 5-year lifetime limit for benefits. Clients are required to participate in work activities for a minimum of 20 hours per week depending on their household situation in exchange for temporary cash assistance. Person may be subject to sanctions if found non-compliant with the program.
ELIGIBILITY: Families with a minor child or pregnant individual. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant who resides in Maryland, has applied for Child Support Services and participates in work activity.
COMPONENT EXPLANATIONS:
-WORK ACTIVITIES: Can include job search, unsubsidized and subsidized employment, work experience, on-the-job training and/or community service. Education activity for adults must be approved; required for minors with infants. Exemption from work activities: adult of child under 1 years; teen mother with child less than 12 weeks; severely disabled adult or child (SSI application required).
-TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE (TCA): TCA - cash assistance provided to families where all members able to work are required to be an a work activity. DSS and its partners will support employment efforts where a Work Activity Coordinator with the customer will develop a work plan. Members able to work must take child support action against the absent parent and must take a drug test before any benefits are issued.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Calvert County
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Hours Of Operation
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mon: 8AM 5PM
Tue: 8AM 5PM
Wed: 8AM 5PM
Thu: 8AM 5PM
Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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See notes. Will provide home visits to individuals with physical limitations. Customers may also walk into the DSS office to apply and assistantce from a case manager can be provided. A case manger can also assit in finding employment, getting training or work experience and/or providing information on how to establish a small businesss.
Eligibility: Adult: Yes; Teen: Yes; Child: Yes; Family: Yes; Female: Yes; Male: Yes;
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Languages Offered
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English and Spanish - interpreters can be provided to all customers in need
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Apply online: Go to https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/ to file your application.
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. Calvert County DSS is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Documents Required
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Call for information.
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Normal Wait Times
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Varies
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Volunteer Requirements
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18 and older.
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Volunteer Duties
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Cerical or administrative support functions.
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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, 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
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Toll Free Number
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1-800-332-6347
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Fax Number
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410-286-7428
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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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Sites offering this Program
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200 Duke Street
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