Future Trends
Local departments and the Department of Human Resource's staff are reviewing the delivery and effectiveness of each family preservation service model, always maintaining safety of all members as the priority. Safety and self-sufficiency are paramount in service planning with the family. Worker/aide team operated services allow for much more comprehensive and quality driven customer service, with the average timeframe being approximately six-months of planned service provision. The Social Services Administration in partnership with the local departments of social services will continue to make adjustments to service delivery to reflect best practice and safety measures for families and children. Alternative means of assessing for both risk and safety is presently being addressed for statewide use within all child welfare services. The Department of Human Resources through the local departments of social services remains committed to providing the highest quality of service to Maryland's families.
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- Social Services Block Grant Report
- LDSS Single Point of Entry 2008
- LDSS Phone Numbers for Foster Care
- Foster Care Handbook
- Mutual Consent Voluntary Adoption Registry Application Packet
- Data and Reports
- Federal Funding for Child Welfare Services
- Title IV-E Foster Care & Adoption Assistance
- Title IV-E Foster Care & Subsidized Adoption Program
- Maryland's Child Welfare Results Report
- Statewide Assessment
- Child Welfare Continuous Quality Improvement Manual