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  31. <title>Maryland Department of Human Services Secures USDA Approval for Disaster Food Distribution During COVID-19 Pandemic</title>
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  63. <description><![CDATA[<p>April 23, 2020 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Secures USDA Approval for Disaster Food Distribution During COVID-19 Pandemic 1,000,000 lbs. of Food Being Distributed to... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-secures-usda-approval-disaster-food-distribution-covid-19-pandemic/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
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  67. <p>April 23, 2020</p>
  68. <p><strong>Media Contact</strong>: Katherine Morris<br />
  69. <a href="mailto:katherine.morris@maryland.gov">katherine.morris@maryland.gov</a></p>
  70. <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Maryland Department of Human Services Secures USDA Approval for Disaster Food Distribution During COVID-19 Pandemic</strong></h3>
  71. <p style="text-align: center;"><em>1,000,000 lbs. of Food Being Distributed to Areas Hardest Hit by COVID-19</em></p>
  72. <p><strong>BALTIMORE, MD</strong> — The Maryland Department of Human Services has taken additional action to support Marylanders, announcing today that its request to use USDA foods to operate a Disaster Household Distribution Program during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was approved. The program is run through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and works to feed hungry families more efficiently and safely in times of crisis like the COVID-19 outbreak.</p>
  73. <p>In partnership with the Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank, the Maryland Department of Human Services is distributing 1,000,000 lbs. of food throughout its existing network of food banks, food pantries, and food programs, so as to reach those communities hit hardest by COVID-19.</p>
  74. <p>“Like the rest of the nation, Maryland has seen an unprecedented surge in unemployment insurance claims following the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus,” said Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary, Lourdes R. Padilla. “Now more than ever, people across Maryland need food assistance, and the ongoing leadership from Governor Hogan and his administration and the continued support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has proved critical to our Department’s efforts to serve vulnerable Marylanders during this especially difficult time.”</p>
  75. <p>Jurisdictions receiving the assistance include, but are not limited to, those areas where there were 2,000 or more unemployment insurance claims in the month of March. Eligible jurisdictions may be added as the Department receives additional claims data from the Maryland Department of Labor. Eighteen of Maryland’s twenty-four jurisdictions, including Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George&#8217;s, Queen Anne&#8217;s, St. Mary&#8217;s, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, as well as Baltimore City, are currently eligible for the disaster household distribution emergency assistance.</p>
  76. <p>Disaster food packages are prepared for a household of 1-2 members and include staples such as frozen meat, canned goods, dried and canned beans, rice, cereal, juice, shelf stable milk, fresh fruit, boxed pasta, and canned tomato sauce. For larger households, the Department of Human Services has approval to provide additional food packages based on household size. For example, a household of four could receive two disaster household distribution food packages.</p>
  77. <p>This additional action taken by the Department is just the latest in a number of efforts it has made to secure every resource available to support Maryland residents during this unprecedented public health emergency. On April 17, the Department of Human Services submitted a request to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to expedite the capability for Maryland food retailers to accept online purchases made using SNAP benefits. The accelerated timeline will provide SNAP households in Maryland with the opportunity to purchase meals online from approved USDA retailers at no additional cost. On April 3, the Department announced it would provide over $66 million in additional SNAP benefits to more than 319,000 Maryland households in response to COVID-19. Additionally, on March 27, the Department announced it had waived work requirements across all eligibility programs, extended the redetermination requirements for Marylanders receiving cash benefits for an additional six months, and secured approval from the USDA to extend certification periods and adjust reporting requirements for six months for Maryland&#8217;s SNAP benefit recipients.</p>
  78. <p><em>The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s primary social service provider, annually reaching more than one million people. Through its 24 local departments of social services, the agency 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. Additional information may be found at <a href="http://dhs.maryland.gov"><strong>dhs.maryland.gov</strong></a>.</em></p>
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  84. <title>Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Over $66 Million in Additional SNAP Benefits to More Than 319,000 Maryland Households in Response to COVID-19</title>
  85. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-provide-66-million-additional-snap-benefits-319000-maryland-households-response-covid-19/</link>
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  87. <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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  117. <description><![CDATA[<p>April 3, 2020 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Over $66 Million in Additional SNAP Benefits to More Than 319,000 Maryland Households in Response... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-provide-66-million-additional-snap-benefits-319000-maryland-households-response-covid-19/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
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  120. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5747" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" srcset="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square.png 200w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-150x150.png 150w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-80x80.png 80w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-144x144.png 144w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></p>
  121. <p>April 3, 2020</p>
  122. <p><strong>Media Contact</strong>: Katherine Morris<br />
  123. <a href="mailto:katherine.morris@maryland.gov">katherine.morris@maryland.gov</a></p>
  124. <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Over $66 Million in Additional SNAP Benefits to More Than 319,000 Maryland Households in Response to COVID-19</strong></h3>
  125. <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Department secures approval from the USDA to issue SNAP emergency allotments in April and May to households across the State</em></p>
  126. <p><strong>BALTIMORE, MD</strong> — In its latest effort to support vulnerable Marylanders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Department of Human Services announced today that its proposal to the USDA to provide a SNAP Emergency Allotment, benefiting more than 319,000 SNAP households across the state, was approved. As a result, Maryland will receive more than $33 million per month in additional SNAP benefits for the months of April and May.</p>
  127. <p>“Under Governor Hogan’s leadership, we are being innovative and exhausting all measures to ensure we are securing every resource available to support Marylanders during this unprecedented public health emergency,” said Secretary Padilla. “I am grateful to the Food Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA for their responsiveness and approval of our proposal, as we continue to pursue opportunities that empower residents to support themselves and their families across Maryland.</p>
  128. <p>The SNAP Emergency Allotment is effective immediately, and SNAP households in Maryland should expect to see the additional benefits for the months of April and May, thus increasing their current monthly allotment up to the maximum monthly allotment for a household of that size. Those SNAP households already receiving the maximum monthly allotment for their household size are not eligible. The supplemental benefits will be issued to qualifying SNAP recipients’ EBT cards.</p>
  129. <p>The Food Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), issued the emergency allotment based on a public health emergency declaration by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act related to an outbreak of COVID-19 when a state has also issued an emergency or disaster declaration.</p>
  130. <p>The request for an emergency SNAP allotment, is just the latest in a series of proactive measures the Department of Human Services has taken to help residents across the state during this crisis. On March 27, the Department announced that it waived work requirements across all eligibility programs, extended the redetermination requirements for Marylanders receiving cash benefits for an additional six months (such as Temporary Cash Assistance and Temporary Disability Assistance), and secured approval from the USDA to extend certification periods and adjust reporting requirements for six months for Maryland&#39;s SNAP benefit recipients.</p>
  131. <p><em>The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s primary social service provider, annually reaching more than one million people. Through its 24 local departments of social services, the agency 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. Additional information may be found at <a href="http://dhs.maryland.gov"><strong>dhs.maryland.gov</strong></a>.</em></p>
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  137. <title>Department of Human Services Ensures Access to Food and Cash Benefits Does Not Stop for Vulnerable Marylanders During COVID-19 Pandemic</title>
  138. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/department-human-services-ensures-access-food-cash-benefits-not-stop-vulnerable-marylanders-covid-19-pandemic/</link>
  139. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Pegg]]></dc:creator>
  140. <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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  170. <description><![CDATA[<p>March 27, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Department of Human Services Ensures Access to Food and Cash Benefits Does Not Stop for Vulnerable Marylanders During COVID-19 Pandemic State agency issued... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/department-human-services-ensures-access-food-cash-benefits-not-stop-vulnerable-marylanders-covid-19-pandemic/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
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  174. <p>March 27, 2020</p>
  175. <p><strong>Contact</strong>: Katherine Morris<br />
  176. <a href="mailto:katherine.morris@maryland.gov">katherine.morris@maryland.gov</a></p>
  177. <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Department of Human Services Ensures Access to Food and Cash Benefits Does Not Stop for Vulnerable Marylanders During COVID-19 Pandemic</strong></h3>
  178. <p style="text-align: center;"><em>State agency issued a waiver for residents receiving cash benefits, waived work requirements, and secured a 6-month USDA waiver on SNAP benefit requirements</em></p>
  179. <p><strong>BALTIMORE, MD</strong> — To further support Marylanders during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) has taken a number of steps to expedite services for their customers to lessen the burden of this unprecedented public health emergency. </p>
  180. <p>Most recently, the Department&#39;s request to extend certification periods and adjust reporting requirements for Maryland&#39;s SNAP benefit recipients was successfully granted approval by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). </p>
  181. <p>The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income households buy the food they need for good health. To receive these benefits, individuals must meet certain federal requirements, including resource and income limits.</p>
  182. <p>“Like the rest of the world, Marylanders are feeling the effects of this pandemic,” said Department of Human Services Secretary, Lourdes R. Padilla. “However, for Marylanders in need of food, these times can be acutely stressful as they try to navigate these unchartered waters. The actions taken by Governor Larry Hogan and our agency provide timely reassurance to our most vulnerable citizens that their needs will continue to be met.” </p>
  183. <p>Having successfully obtained the waiver, the state agency extended certification periods for SNAP households that were scheduled to expire in March, April, and May, for six months, until September, October and November 2020 respectively. This adjustment includes households with earned income that, by regulation, cannot normally be certified for more than a six-month period.</p>
  184. <p>In line with the SNAP waiver, the Department of Human Services also extended the redetermination requirements for those Marylanders receiving cash benefits, such as Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) and Temporary Disability Assistance (TDAP), for an additional six months.</p>
  185. <p>Additionally, the Department waived work requirements across all eligibility programs, including TCA and SNAP, and is using emergency assistance to address the needs of residents who may be ineligible for the aforementioned assistance programs. </p>
  186. <p>“Our agency is aggressively taking every action within our control to ensure this health crisis does not become a food security crisis,” said Netsanet Kibret, Executive Director of the Family Investment Administration for DHS. “We are aware of the trust that Maryland&#39;s most vulnerable put in us, and DHS will be with them every step of the way.&quot; </p>
  187. <p>Marylanders can get information, apply for DHS programs and services, and check the status of applications online at <a href="https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home">mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home</a>, and by calling the DHS Call Center at 1-800-332-6347 (TTY 1-800-735-2258), available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. A paper application may also be mailed or faxed to the resident&#39;s <a href="http://dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/">local Department of Social Services Office</a>.</p>
  188. <p><em>The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s primary social service provider, annually reaching more than one million people. Through its 24 local departments of social services, the agency 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. Additional information may be found at <a href="http://dhs.maryland.gov"><strong>dhs.maryland.gov</strong></a>.</em></p>
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  194. <title>Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic</title>
  195. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-continues-provide-programs-services-marylanders-closing-buildings-public-response-covid-19-pandemic/</link>
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  225. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=6534</guid>
  226.  
  227. <description><![CDATA[<p>March 18, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-continues-provide-programs-services-marylanders-closing-buildings-public-response-covid-19-pandemic/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
  228. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-continues-provide-programs-services-marylanders-closing-buildings-public-response-covid-19-pandemic/">Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
  229. ]]></description>
  230. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5747" src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" srcset="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square.png 200w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-150x150.png 150w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-80x80.png 80w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-144x144.png 144w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></p>
  231. <p>March 18, 2020</p>
  232. <p><strong>Contact</strong>: Katherine Morris<br />
  233. <a href="mailto:katherine.morris@maryland.gov">katherine.morris@maryland.gov</a></p>
  234. <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic</strong></h3>
  235. <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Residents Can Continue to Access Services Online and via the Call Center. Decision Supports Governor Larry Hogan’s Executive Orders and Reinforces CDC Guidelines to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus</em></p>
  236. <p><strong>BALTIMORE, MD</strong> — To further support Governor Larry Hogan’s unprecedented actions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary, Lourdes R. Padilla, announced that all buildings at each of the 24 local Departments of Social Services (DSS) would be closed to the public, effective at noon today, March 18, 2020. </p>
  237. <p>“Across Maryland, our Department’s leadership team and staff are prepared for, and have put into place, measures to ensure the continuity of services during this period of buildings being closed to the public,&#8221; said Secretary Padilla. &#8220;We are also committed to protecting the public and our staff as we do our part to help slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).&#8221; </p>
  238. <p>The Department of Human Services (DHS), through its 24 local Departments of Social Services, assists people in economic need, provides preventive services, and protects vulnerable children and adults in each of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City.</p>
  239. <p>Marylanders can get information, apply for DHS programs and services, and check the status of applications online at <a href="https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home"><strong>mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home</strong></a>. Services include emergency food assistance, cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, child support services, and home energy assistance, among others.</p>
  240. <p>Residents may also call the DHS Call Center at 1-800-332-6347 (TTY 1-800-735-2258), available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Medical Assistance and health insurance applications may be submitted at <a href="http://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov"><strong>www.marylandhealthconnection.gov</strong></a>. </p>
  241. <p>Additionally, Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) buildings closed to the public on March 16, in accordance with Mayor Young’s closure of all city government buildings. Montgomery County Department of Social Services buildings, governed by County Executive Marc Elrich, are currently open to the public, but residents are encouraged to use online services to support social distancing.</p>
  242. <p>The list of ongoing state actions is available at <a href="http://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus"><strong>governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus</strong></a>. For health resources regarding COVID-19, including case counts and clinician guidance, Marylanders should visit <a href="http://health.maryland.gov/coronavirus"><strong>health.maryland.gov/coronavirus</strong></a>.</p>
  243. <p><em>The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s primary social service provider, annually reaching more than one million people. Through its 24 local departments of social services, the agency 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. Additional information may be found at <a href="http://dhs.maryland.gov"><strong>dhs.maryland.gov</strong></a>.</em></p>
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  245. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/maryland-department-human-services-continues-provide-programs-services-marylanders-closing-buildings-public-response-covid-19-pandemic/">Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  248. <item>
  249. <title>Kent County Department of Social Services – COA Accreditation</title>
  250. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-department-social-services-coa-accreditation/</link>
  251. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vandana]]></dc:creator>
  252. <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
  253. <category><![CDATA[DHS News]]></category>
  254. <category><![CDATA[In the Press]]></category>
  255. <category><![CDATA[In this County]]></category>
  256. <category><![CDATA[Kent County]]></category>
  257. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=5992</guid>
  258.  
  259. <description><![CDATA[<p>Kent County Department of Social Services (KCDSS) has achieved national accreditation through the New York based Council on Accreditation (COA). This prestigious recognition is is the culmination of an rigorous... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-department-social-services-coa-accreditation/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
  260. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-department-social-services-coa-accreditation/">Kent County Department of Social Services – COA Accreditation</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
  261. ]]></description>
  262. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5747" src="//news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" srcset="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square.png 200w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-150x150.png 150w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-80x80.png 80w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dhs-logo-black-square-144x144.png 144w" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></p>
  263. <p>Kent County Department of Social Services (KCDSS) has achieved national accreditation through the New York based Council on Accreditation (COA). This prestigious recognition is is the culmination of an rigorous 12 month process that included the evaluation of all aspects of KCDSS programs, services, management and administration.<br />
  264. COA accreditation is an objective, independent and reliable validation of an agency’s performance. The COA accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of an organizations administration, management and service delivery functions against international standards of best practice.</p>
  265. <p>The standards driving accreditation ensure that services are well-coordinated, culturally competent, evidence-based, outcome-oriented and provided by a skilled and supported workforce.<br />
  266. Organizations pursue accreditation to document their implementation of best practice standards and quality service in the field of human services. Kent County DSS demonstrated accountability in the management of resources, established standardized best practice thresholds for service and administration , increased organizational capacity and accountability and created a framework for ongoing quality improvement</p>
  267. <p>A group of specially trained Peer Reviewers confirmed adherence to these standards during a series of on-site interviews with trustees, staff and customers. Based on their findings, COA Commission confirmed KCDSS had successfully met the criteria for accreditation.</p>
  268. <p>Pictured is the staff that assisted with the successful accreditation of KCDSS:</p>
  269. <p><img loading="lazy" src="https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kent-county-1-300x226.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="226" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5995" srcset="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kent-county-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kent-county-1.jpg 624w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
  270. <h5>L to R: Sandra Crawford, Elizabeth Bankhead, Vastina Fisher, Patty Dahle, Shelly Neal-Edwards, Nikki Strong, Martha Wefelmeyer, Julie Handzo, Joyce Prickett, Lisa Falls</p>
  271. <p>Not pictured are: Kathy Nolan, Lindsay Blume, Ann Marie Harris and Kathryn McAllister</h5>
  272. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-department-social-services-coa-accreditation/">Kent County Department of Social Services – COA Accreditation</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  275. <item>
  276. <title>Kent County DSS Donation to Samaritan Group</title>
  277. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-dss-donation-samaritan-group/</link>
  278. <dc:creator><![CDATA[mdiallo]]></dc:creator>
  279. <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
  280. <category><![CDATA[DHS News]]></category>
  281. <category><![CDATA[Kent County]]></category>
  282. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=5969</guid>
  283.  
  284. <description><![CDATA[<p>Each year, Kent County Department of Social Services staff  raise funds for a local organization through the Department’s “Community Relations Committee.”  For 2017, the staff donated $403 to the Samaritan... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-dss-donation-samaritan-group/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
  285. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-dss-donation-samaritan-group/">Kent County DSS Donation to Samaritan Group</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
  286. ]]></description>
  287. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kent-sam-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-5965" srcset="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kent-sam-300x225.png 300w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kent-sam-768x577.png 768w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kent-sam.png 979w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
  288. <p>Each year, Kent County Department of Social Services staff  raise funds for a local organization through the Department’s “Community Relations Committee.”  For 2017, the staff donated $403 to the Samaritan Group, Inc.  The Samaritan Group, Inc. provides emergency shelter and services for Kent County, MD  residents who  find themselves in need and for whom no other source of assistance is readily available.  They also serve as an advocate to help struggling residents gain self-sufficiency.</p>
  289. <p>For more information about the Samaritan Group, visit their website at <a href="http://www.samaritangroupkent.org">www.samaritangroupkent.org</a></p>
  290. <p>401 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620</p>
  291. <p><em>Or Kent County Department of Social Services</em></p>
  292. <p>350 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620</p>
  293. <p>410-810-7600</p>
  294. <p>&nbsp;</p>
  295. <p>Pictured:</p>
  296. <p>Rev John Ames, Samaritan Group; Shelly Neal-Edwards, Director of KCDSS;  “Community Relations Committee Chair”, Brittany Hughes; Committee Members: Virginia Johnstone; Joyanne Foreman; Kyia Whittaker; Connie Morris; Co-Chair, Dawn Young and Mattie Meehan</p>
  297. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-dss-donation-samaritan-group/">Kent County DSS Donation to Samaritan Group</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  300. <item>
  301. <title>Shelly Neal-Edwards new DSS Director</title>
  302. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/shelly-neal-edwards-new-dss-director/</link>
  303. <dc:creator><![CDATA[mdiallo]]></dc:creator>
  304. <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
  305. <category><![CDATA[DHS News]]></category>
  306. <category><![CDATA[Employee News]]></category>
  307. <category><![CDATA[In this County]]></category>
  308. <category><![CDATA[Kent County]]></category>
  309. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=5774</guid>
  310.  
  311. <description><![CDATA[<p>By PETER HECK  &#124;  Feb 15, 2017 Shelly Neal-Edwards is the new director of the Kent County Department of Social Services, located at 350 High St., Chestertown. CHESTERTOWN — Shelly... <span class="meta-more"><a href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/shelly-neal-edwards-new-dss-director/">Read more &#187;</a></span></p>
  312. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/shelly-neal-edwards-new-dss-director/">Shelly Neal-Edwards new DSS Director</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
  313. ]]></description>
  314. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By PETER HECK  |  Feb 15, 2017</p>
  315. <p><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-5775" src="//news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/58a46b8cf3ef4.image_-1024x683.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/58a46b8cf3ef4.image_-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/58a46b8cf3ef4.image_-300x200.jpg 300w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/58a46b8cf3ef4.image_-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/58a46b8cf3ef4.image_.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
  316. <h6>Shelly Neal-Edwards is the new director of the Kent County Department of Social Services, located at 350 High St., Chestertown.</h6>
  317. <p>CHESTERTOWN — Shelly Neal-Edwards, director of the Kent County Department of Social Services since Jan. 4, should be a familiar face to many in the local community.</p>
  318. <p>“I was born in the Chestertown hospital,” she said in an interview Monday. Her parents, Joe and Vicky Neal, still live in the community, she said. And living nearby in Queen Anne’s County, she frequently brings her three children to Chestertown for a variety of events.</p>
  319. <p>Neal-Edwards graduated from Kent County High School, after which she earned her bachelor’s degree at Salisbury University, followed by a master’s at the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work. Both degrees were in social work.</p>
  320. <p>“I spent most of my career in Queen Anne’s County,” Neal-Edwards said. She worked with the county’s Adult Day Care program, the Department of Social Services and, for the last 14 years, as director of the Healthy Families home visiting program housed at the Queen Anne’s Health Department. The latter, a grant-funded program under the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, originally served Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties. Under her directorship, it expanded to include Kent and Caroline counties.</p>
  321. <p>With that program, she said, “I worked a lot with managing a fairly large budget. I did lots of grant writing and I managed the staff. In addition, I worked in emergency preparedness and assisted with adult evaluation review services.</p>
  322. <p>“I’ve always loved social services — the various programs from pregnancy all the way through adulthood,” she said. “I’ve worked closely with the Kent County Department of Social Services, and Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline when we received a few grants from them for Healthy Families. I decided that I wanted to use my skills that I gained in these programs to do something bigger.”</p>
  323. <p>Neal-Edwards said she was “really excited” to return to the community where she was born. “I’ve always had Kent County in my heart,” she said. She said it was especially gratifying to be working with people she went to school with or worked with in other positions.</p>
  324. <p>As far as her new responsibilities, she said one of her first big tasks would be obtaining accreditation for the Kent County Department of Social Services. “We are working toward that to show the community that we work under the best standard practices. I believe we do, and it’s going to be easy and great, because the staff really works hard, and they are dedicated.”</p>
  325. <p>Neal-Edwards said she was excited by the state’s “alternative response” approach to low-risk reports of child neglect or abuse, which she said was the biggest change since her previous experience in the field. In these cases, Social Services works with a family to solve its problems without the threat of formal charges or findings. “More than half our reports went to that response last year, which is really good,” she said. “It’s been very successful. Last year they deterred 41 children from being placed out of their homes, so that’s a really big accomplishment.”</p>
  326. <p>She said Social Services has done nearly 1,200 home energy assistance applications in Kent County. Social Services also helped 22 families to avoid eviction and assisted nearly 70 individuals in finding jobs. The department has collected more than $1.8 million for child support, she said.</p>
  327. <p>She said anyone interested in the department’s services can come into the office and case workers will help them find out what they are eligible for. “If we cannot help, we refer families to places that can,” she said.</p>
  328. <p>“My goal is for this agency to provide proficient services and high-quality services and respect to all the people who walk through the door,” she said.</p>
  329. <p>She credited her assistant director, Kathy Nolan, with helping her get acquainted with the agency and its programs. “She has really helped me to understand everything I need to know and then some,” she said.</p>
  330. <p>“I think this is a great agency. All of the staff are very dedicated to this county, to helping people in Kent County,” she said. “I’m lucky to be able to tap into their resources to kind of get me up to speed.”</p>
  331. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/shelly-neal-edwards-new-dss-director/">Shelly Neal-Edwards new DSS Director</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  334. <item>
  335. <title>Press Release: Foster Care Awareness Month &#8211; St. Mary’s, Calvert, Kent &#038; Charles Counties</title>
  336. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/press-release-foster-care-awareness-month-st-marys-calvert-kent-charles-counties/</link>
  337. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vandana]]></dc:creator>
  338. <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2016 19:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
  339. <category><![CDATA[Adoption and Foster Care]]></category>
  340. <category><![CDATA[Calvert County]]></category>
  341. <category><![CDATA[Charles County]]></category>
  342. <category><![CDATA[DHS News]]></category>
  343. <category><![CDATA[In the Press]]></category>
  344. <category><![CDATA[In this County]]></category>
  345. <category><![CDATA[Kent County]]></category>
  346. <category><![CDATA[Local News]]></category>
  347. <category><![CDATA[St. Mary's County]]></category>
  348. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=2427</guid>
  349.  
  350. <description><![CDATA[<p>View</p>
  351. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/press-release-foster-care-awareness-month-st-marys-calvert-kent-charles-counties/">Press Release: Foster Care Awareness Month &#8211; St. Mary’s, Calvert, Kent &#038; Charles Counties</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  354. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/press-release-foster-care-awareness-month-st-marys-calvert-kent-charles-counties/">Press Release: Foster Care Awareness Month &#8211; St. Mary’s, Calvert, Kent &#038; Charles Counties</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  356. </item>
  357. <item>
  358. <title>Backpacks of Love Program Comes to Kent County</title>
  359. <link>http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/news/kent_county/article_385561b8-014f-5f8c-b637-d8a9d711ad51.html?mode=story</link>
  360. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vandana]]></dc:creator>
  361. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
  362. <category><![CDATA[Kent County]]></category>
  363. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=2405</guid>
  364.  
  365. <description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/news/kent_county/article_385561b8-014f-5f8c-b637-d8a9d711ad51.html?mode=story">Backpacks of Love Program Comes to Kent County</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
  366. ]]></description>
  367. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/news/kent_county/article_385561b8-014f-5f8c-b637-d8a9d711ad51.html?mode=story">Backpacks of Love Program Comes to Kent County</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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  369. </item>
  370. <item>
  371. <title>Kent County 2015 Annual Report</title>
  372. <link>https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-2015-annual-report/</link>
  373. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vandana]]></dc:creator>
  374. <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 14:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
  375. <category><![CDATA[Kent County]]></category>
  376. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.dhs.mymdthink.maryland.gov/?p=2392</guid>
  377.  
  378. <description><![CDATA[<p>Kent County Department of Social Services 2015 Annual Report</p>
  379. <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov/reports/that/kent-county-2015-annual-report/">Kent County 2015 Annual Report</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://news.dhs.maryland.gov">DHS News</a>.</p>
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