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Alternate Name
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Caroline County DSS, TCA
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Description
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides welfare reform program that's designed to help families to become independent of welfare support through work, personal responsibility and community involvement. Customers are required to participate in work activities for a minimum of 40 hours per week in exchange for temporary cash assistance, child care, training and emergency assistance.
ELIGIBILITY: Families which include a minor child or pregnant individual. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant who has applied for Child Support Services and participates in work activities.
COMPONENT EXPLANATIONS:
1) WORK ACTIVITIES: Can include job search, unsubsidized and subsidized employment, work experience, on-the-job training and/or community service. Educational activities for adults must be approved. Exemption from work activities: adult of child under 1 year of age, teen mother with child less than 12 weeks or severely disabled adult or child (SSI application required).
2) WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANTS (WAG): Clients, at caseworker's suggestion, can receive 3-12 months of cash assistance to avoid need for TCA.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Caroline 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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See notes.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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None.
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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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Caroline County Department of Social Services, Adoption
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing
Caroline County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Project Home
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Young Fathers Employment Program
Caroline County Department of Social Services, Burial Assistance
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Fax Number
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410-819-4502
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Main
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410-819-4500
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Main Email Address
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caroline.dss@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Darlene Deshields
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Main Contact Title
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Supervisor of Family Investment
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Main Contact Phone
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410-819-4475
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Main Contact Email Address
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darlene.deshields@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Rayshelle Robinson
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Director or Senior Administrator Title
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Assistant Director for Family Investment & Child Support
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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410-819-4467
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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rayshelle.robinson@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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300 Market Street
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