Charles County Department of Social Services, Foster Care Services

Resource Details
Alternate Name	Charles County Department of Social Services, Permanency and Placement Services
Description	FOSTER CARE SERVICES: Provides temporary short-term care and supportive services to children who are unable to live at home because of child abuse and neglect. Foster children live in family foster homes and group care settings. Features a family to family model that encourages trained foster parents to play an active role with the birth family in planning and carrying out the goals of the permanency plan within a maximum of 15 months from the date the child enters foster care.

	Defined coverage areas: Maryland - Charles County


	Hours of operation: Mon: 8AM 4:30PM Tue: 8AM 4:30PM Wed: 8AM 4:30PM Thu: 8AM 4:30PM Fri: 8AM 4:30PM

Program
Eligibility	Families with children from birth-17 years old.

Languages Offered	Accommodations Available
Program Fees	None.
Application Process	Call for information.
Documents Required	Varies.


Normal Wait Times	Varies


Programs at this agency	Charles County Department of Social Services, Child Protection Services Charles County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children Charles County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance Charles County Department of Social Services, Customer Services Charles County Department of Social Services, Respite Care Services

Contact Information
Mailing Address	200 Kent Avenue La Plata MD 20646 United States

Toll Free Number	877-871-1177




Fax Number	301-870-3958
TTY	301-934-6776
Main	301-392-6727
Intake	301-392-6724
After Hours	301-932-2222


Main Email Address	charles.codss@maryland.gov
Main Contact Name
Main Contact Title
Main Contact Phone
Main Contact Email Address
Director or Senior Administrator Name	Dr. Tanisha Sanders
Director or Senior Administrator Title	Director
Director or Senior Administrator Phone	301-392-6400
Director or Senior Administrator Email Address	charles.codss@maryland.gov