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Description
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ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: Offers professional services to individuals, ages 18 or older, who lack the mental or physical capacity to provide sufficiently for their daily needs to protect their health, safety, and welfare. An adult at-risk of endangerment is one who is maltreated or exploited, has inadequate food, clothing and shelter, or lacks essential medical care.
DSS investigates and arranges for services to remedy the situation. Legal mandates require adults in neglect cases to be seen within 5 days and in abuse cases within 24 hours. If no family member or individual is available to serve as guardian, DSS will be appointed guardian for persons under age 65. Area Agency on Aging will be guardian for persons ages 65 and older.
**After 4:30PM and on weekends, please call the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office at 410-228-4141.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland - Dorchester County
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8AM 4:30
Tue: 8AM 4:30
Wed: 8AM 4:30
Thu: 8AM 4:30
Fri: 8AM 4:30
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Eligibility
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Vulnerable adults that are allegedly abused, neglected or exploited.
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Languages Offered
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Language Line.
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Program Fees
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None.
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Application Process
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Call to report allegations of alleged adult abuse.
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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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Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Adoption
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Office of Home Energy Programs
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
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Toll Free Number
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18009177383
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Phone After Hours
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410-228-4141
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Fax Number
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410-901-1121
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TTY
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410-901-1266
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Main
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410-901-4100
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Main Email Address
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clare.spillane@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Clare Spillane
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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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410-901-4161
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Main Contact Email Address
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clare.spillane@maryland.gov
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Clare Spillane
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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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410-901-4161
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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clare.spillane@maryland.gov
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Sites offering this Program
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2737 Dorchester Square
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