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Program: Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Agency: Dorchester County Department of Social Services
Resource Number: 170988
Description
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Provides emergency cash assistance (grant) to families with children. Assists with court-ordered evictions, foreclosures, utility cut-offs, water bills and burial assistance (up to $650) and may be used only once in a 24-month period. Also available are funds for those who have experienced an official disaster, hurricane, flood, or fire. Also provides individual, marital and family counseling to help deal with parent/child conflicts and other family relationship problems. Does not provide financial assistance to those who are living in Section 8/public housing. Children 18-21 must be enrolled full-time in school.
Program Phones:
410-901-4100
Main
410-901-2927
Fax
410-901-1266
TTY
Website: dhs.maryland.gov/
Email:
[email protected]
Location information
Sites offering this program
+ 2737 Dorchester Square ->
2737 Dorchester Square
Location:
2737 Dorchester Square
Cambridge, MD 21613
(Map)
Hours of operation
Program Hours:
Open:
Closed:
Mon
8AM
5PM
Tue
8AM
5PM
Wed
8AM
5PM
Thu
8AM
5PM
Fri
8AM
5PM
Mailing Address:
2737 Dorchester Square, Cambridge, MD 21613
Service Area:
Program Delivery
Eligibility:
See notes.
Languages:
Language Line.
Application Process:
No referral required.
Payment methods:
Program Fees:
None.
Documents Required:
Call for information.
Normal Wait Time:
30 days for assessment.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area
:
MD
-Dorchester County
Volunteering:
Volunteer requirements: 18 and older.
Volunteer duties: Clerical duties.
Custom fields
Referral Process
Not Applicable
Agency Background
Programs at Dorchester County Department of Social Services
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Adoption
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Adult Services
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Child Support Services
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, Office of Home Energy Programs
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Dorchester County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance
Tax Status:
None or unknown
Legal Status:
Government
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