The Department of Human Resources

Welcome to the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services (AADSS)

    

Dear Anne Arundel County Residents:

Thank you for taking time to visit the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services webpage. We hope you find this website helpful and informative.

Our government agency assists people in need by administering a wide range of public assistance programs. Primarily, we help low-income people as well as families and children in crises.

We help low-income county residents access food stamps, medical assistance and temporary cash assistance. And, we help them pay their heating bills when they lack the income to pay it themselves. We also collect and distribute child support payments.

*Please note that child support services are provided by our partners – The Anne Arundel County Child Support Office   http://www.dhr.state.md.us/csea/local/annearun.htm

In addition, we investigate allegations of child/adult abuse and neglect. Too often, the silent victims of family violence and volatile family dynamics are children. When necessary, we remove children from their families - either temporarily or for the long term - when the children are not being properly cared for by their families.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services is the local office of the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR). As always, we stand ready to answer questions and provide guidance and direction on how to access the services and programs we offer.

If there are ever ways that we can be helpful - to you, a family member or a friend of yours - please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. A list of important telephone numbers for the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services can be found here.

Sincerely,

Marcia Kennai
Director