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Program: Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children

Agency: Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services


Resource Number: 170644
Alternate name: Anne Arundel County DSS, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children

Description

EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Assists families with children under the age of 21, with low-income who are experiencing a financial crisis. Must present proof of an emergency. Emergency grants are provided for disasters, eviction prevention, lack of heating fuel, utility bill turn-off notices (not including water) or burial assistance. Grant may be used only once in a 24-month period and it is able to assist those in subsidized/public housing.

Note: Must present proof that the emergency was not caused by a family member quitting a job.

For more information about the Emergency Assistance Grant, use the form to contact the agency, https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/emergency-assistance/





Program Phones:
410-269-4500Main
410-421-8300Glen Burnie
410-296-4512TTY

Website: dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/emergency-assistance/
Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ 7500 Ritchie Highway ->
+ 80 West Street
7500 Ritchie Highway  
Location: 7500 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(Map)

Hours of operation
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8AM
5PM
Tue
8AM
5PM
Wed
8AM
5PM
Thu
8AM
5PM
Fri
8AM
5PM


Description: Near Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard.
Bus Service: 69, 70, 201
Mailing Address: 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Families must have one or more children under 21 living with them, proof of an emergency that was not caused by a family member quitting a job.
Languages: Interpreter and Language Line available.
Application Process: Visit the website or local office for more information. On the website there is a Contact Form that can be filled out to request more information. https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/emergency-assistance/
Payment methods:
Program Fees: None.
Documents Required: Identification
Proof of Address: Apartment or house lease,electric, gas, water, or phone bill, rent book, rent receipt or mortgage statement
Proof of Income for Past 2 Months such as past 2 months pay stubs that show your income, or most recent benefit letter for government checks such as SSI, SSDI, VA, Social Security or any others
Proof of Emergency such as an eviction notice, utility cut-off notice or other proof
Proof of Other Cash or Non Cash resources.
Bring most recent savings and checking account statements
Social Security Number for all household members
Proof of Household Expenses. Bring as many of the following as you can:
most recent BG&E gas or electric bill
most recent fuel oil or propane bill that shows the company’s name, address, and telephone number
receipt or written statement of child care costs
real estate tax bill
recent doctor or hospital bills.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
MD-Anne Arundel County



 





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