About Us

About Us

About DHS

We are in the
Business of Caring!

The Department, through its 24 local departments of social services, aggressively pursues opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide preventive services, and protect vulnerable children and adults in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City.

Our Mission

Our Mission

We will aggressively pursue opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide prevention services, and protect vulnerable children and adults."
Our Vision

Our Vision

We envision a Maryland where people independently support themselves and their families and where individuals are safe from abuse and neglect."

Our Mission is based on the following principles:

Principle One

Work is indispensable for achieving independence.

Principle Two

Work is indispensable for achieving independence.

Principle Three

Work is indispensable for achieving independence.

Organizational Values

The Department, through its 24 local departments of social services, aggressively pursues opportunities to assist people in economic need, provide preventive services, and protect vulnerable children and adults in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City.

  • We assist Marylanders in economic need
  • We provide preventive services
  • We protect vulnerable children and adults
  • We assist Marylanders in economic need
  • We provide preventive services
  • We protect vulnerable children and adults
  • We assist Marylanders in economic need
  • We provide preventive services
  • We protect vulnerable children and adults

Report abuse and neglect

If you suspect that a child or adult is being abused or neglected, please call the local department of social services abuse & neglect hotline in your area. Anyone experiencing difficulties reaching a local department of social services to report abuse or neglect should immediately cal

+ 1- (800) 917-7383

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25 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-3330

+800(332) 6347

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