JIRS: Child Welfare Services

Child Welfare Services

Child Welfare Services
1301 Piccard Drive, 4th Floor

Rockville, MD 20850

Phone #:(240) 777-4417 Hot Line
Phone #:(240) 777-3516 Community Education
Phone #:(240) 777-1245 Department of Health and Human Services
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Web Page: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/childwelfare/about.asp
E-mail: None Listed

Program/Service Notes:

Protective Services - investigates reports of child abuse and neglect to ensure the safety of children and provides services to help families stay together. To report child abuse and neglect, call the 24-hour report line at 240-777-4417. 

Family Preservation (Families Now and Systems Reform Initiative) - provides home-based services to families with children at risk of out-of-home placement. Services include identification of needs and resource development. 

Foster Care - provides case management and plans permanent living situations for children who have been places in foster care. Recruitment, training, and supervision of   foster parents for children who cannot be cared for by their families. If you are a Montgomery County resident interested in becoming a foster parent, call 240-777-1664. 

Adoption - prepares children who are under guardianship of the department for permanent placement with adoptive families. If you are an adult who was adopted as a child and are seeking background information about your adoption, call 240-777-1664. 

Community Education - strives to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect through educational programs on positive parenting, and child abuse and neglect prevention. If you would like information about the community education program on child abuse and neglect, call 240-777-3516

Program Details:

Hours: Hot Line 24 Hrs. Per Day

Person In Charge: Network Services Manager:Agnes Leshner

Eligibility: Anyone

Fees: No charge

Service Area: Montgomery County

Intake Process: Call or come in

Operating Agency: Montgomery County Government (Governmental)

This information was last updated on 03/05/2008

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Hours:	Hot Line 24 Hrs. Per Day
Person In Charge:	Network Services Manager:Agnes Leshner
Eligibility:	Anyone
Fees:	No charge
Service Area:	Montgomery County
Intake Process:	Call or come in
Operating Agency:	Montgomery County Government (Governmental)

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