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Alternate Name
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Baltimore City DSS, Family Services, Kinship Care; Recruitment for Foster Care & Adoption Families;
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Description
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REUNIFICATION SERVICES: Provides services to families with children in out of home placement. Children who are removed from their parents or legal guardians, are court committed and placed with relatives or in foster care until a permanent home is obtained. FOSTER HOME PLACEMENT/ADOPTION SERVICES: Recruits potential foster or adoptive parents to children needing loving homes. Individuals applying to be resource parents may be married or single and may already be parents. Individuals applying do not need to own their homes, and they may work outside the home. The prospective foster/adoptive home must meet basic health and safety standards, and everyone living in the home must pass a health exam. Also, everyone in the home age 18 and over must be fingerprinted for a criminal background check.
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Defined coverage areas:
Maryland
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Hours of operation:
Mon: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Tue: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Wed: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Thu: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Fri: 8:30AM 4:30PM
Sat:
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Eligibility
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Varies by program but individuals must be 21 and older to be a guardian.
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Languages Offered
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Translations services available upon request
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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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Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Adult Services
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Project Home
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance
Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Family Support Services
Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Baltimore City Department of Social Services KinCare Center
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Toll Free Number
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1-800-91PREVENT
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Welcome Line
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410-685-8231
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Main Email Address
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[email protected]
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Director or Senior Administrator Name
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Director or Senior Administrator Phone
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Director or Senior Administrator Email Address
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Sites offering this Program
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2923 East Biddle Street
3007 East Biddle Street
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