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Program: Howard County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services

Agency: Howard County Department of Social Services


Resource Number: 171022
Alternate name: Howard County DSS, Child Protective Services

 Description
INVESTIGATION: Investigates allegations of neglect and physical or sexual abuse of a child. Legal mandates require children in neglect cases to be seen within 5 days and in abuse cases within 24 hours. Emergency services may include placement in sheltered care or court involvement, or may involve counseling with the family to rectify the situation.


Program Phones:
410-872-4203Main
410-313-2630Child Advocacy Center
410-313-2929After Hours
410-313-2633Fax
Senior Administrator
 Pam Scalia
Supervisor-Child Advocacy Center

Website: dhs.maryland.gov/Local-Offices/Howard-County/
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ 9780 Patuxent Woods Drive ->
9780 Patuxent Woods Drive  
Location: 9780 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 21046 (Map)

Hours of operation 		Program Hours:
After hours line available 5PM-8:30AM, weekends, and holidays.
Program Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8:30AM
3:30PM		Tue
8:30AM
3:30PM		Wed
8:30AM
3:30PM		Thu
8:30AM
3:30PM		Fri
8:30AM
3:30PM


Description: Located near the intersections of Patuxent Woods Drive and Broken Land Parkway.
Bus Service: 503
Mailing Address: 9780 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Abused or neglected children under age 18.
Languages: Interpreting services available through Language Line, call in advance.
Application Process: Call for information or to report incidents. The form to report a case can be accessed by this link: https://dhs.maryland.gov/documents/Child%20Protective%20Services/180%20Form%20with%20instructions-fillable.pdf
Payment methods:
Program Fees: None.
Documents Required: Call for information.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
MD-Howard County



 





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CPS Form (.pdf)