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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Calvert County Officials Sign An Agreement To Enhance The Protection, Safety and Well-being of Children</h2>
PRINCE FREDERICK, MD (Nov. 28, 2023) — Calvert County officials from multiple child-serving agencies gathered today to sign and effectuate a legal agreement that established a coordinated process for responding to reported incidents of child abuse and neglect. The agreement, which is updated and signed every 3 years, signifies the continued strong partnership between state and local agency partners working towards the same goal of enhancing child safety in Calvert County.
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When reports are received that indicate children have been abused or are in danger, multiple state and county agencies play a role to ensure children are safe, that they receive needed services, and that those who abuse children are held accountable. The agreement ensures each agency receives the information it needs to do its part to protect children.
“It’s important that Calvert County residents see the collaboration that goes into a child welfare investigation and to emphasize the agency partners are aligned with a shared goal of keeping the children in the county safe,” said Amye Scrivener, Director of the Calvert County Department of Social Services. “Calvert County is quite fortunate to have leaders that believe that we each have a role and that we need to work as one to best serve victims of child abuse.”
The agreement was signed at the Calvert County Child Advocacy Center by leaders of the Office of the State’s Attorney for Calvert County, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland Department of State Police, Calvert County Department of Social Services, Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care, Calvert County Board of Education, and Calvert County Department of Health.
Requiring a child to recount their trauma numerous times creates undue hardship and additional trauma. The Calvert County Child Advocacy Center provides a safe and comfortable place where the child and family can be supported. Interviews with child victims are conducted by highly trained professionals and preserved in a way that can be used immediately to ensure safety, and preserved for future needs should the abuser be prosecuted. This child welfare best-practice approach also minimizes the amount of times the child has to explain what has happened.
“This level of coordination is only reached through continued commitment of state and local agencies,’ Scrivener said. “Together, we send a powerful message that child welfare is a shared responsibility, and by working hand-in-hand, we create a safer, more resilient environment for our children to thrive.”
Child protection is a community-wide responsibility. Anyone can report suspected child abuse or neglect. Reports can be made anonymously, and the identity of reporters is protected by Maryland law. To learn about the common signs of possible child abuse or neglect, visit <a href="https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-protective-services/reporting-suspected-child-abuse-or-neglect/signs-neglect-abuse/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://dhs.maryland.gov/child-protective-services/reporting-suspected-child-abuse-or-neglect/signs-neglect-abuse/</a>. To report child abuse or neglect, call 1-800-91PREVENT (1-800-917-7383).
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Maryland Department of Human Services Secures USDA Approval for Disaster Food Distribution During COVID-19 Pandemic</h3>
1,000,000 lbs. of Food Being Distributed to Areas Hardest Hit by COVID-19
BALTIMORE, MD — 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.
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.
“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.”
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’s, Queen Anne’s, St. Mary’s, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, as well as Baltimore City, are currently eligible for the disaster household distribution emergency assistance.
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.
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’s SNAP benefit recipients.
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">dhs.maryland.gov</a>.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">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</h3>
Department secures approval from the USDA to issue SNAP emergency allotments in April and May to households across the State
BALTIMORE, MD — 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.
“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.
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.
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.
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's SNAP benefit recipients.
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">dhs.maryland.gov</a>.
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March 27, 2020
Contact: Katherine Morris 
<a href="mailto:katherine.morris@maryland.gov">katherine.morris@maryland.gov</a>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Department of Human Services Ensures Access to Food and Cash Benefits Does Not Stop for Vulnerable Marylanders During COVID-19 Pandemic</h3>
State agency issued a waiver for residents receiving cash benefits, waived work requirements, and secured a 6-month USDA waiver on SNAP benefit requirements
BALTIMORE, MD — 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. 
Most recently, the Department's request to extend certification periods and adjust reporting requirements for Maryland'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). 
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.
“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.” 
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.
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.
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. 
“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's most vulnerable put in us, and DHS will be with them every step of the way." 
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's <a href="http://dhs.maryland.gov/local-offices/">local Department of Social Services Office</a>.
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">dhs.maryland.gov</a>.
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<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>
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March 18, 2020
Contact: Katherine Morris 
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">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</h3>
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
BALTIMORE, MD — 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. 
“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,” said Secretary Padilla. “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).” 
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.
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>. Services include emergency food assistance, cash assistance, SNAP food benefits, child support services, and home energy assistance, among others.
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">www.marylandhealthconnection.gov</a>. 
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.
The list of ongoing state actions is available at <a href="http://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus">governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus</a>. For health resources regarding COVID-19, including case counts and clinician guidance, Marylanders should visit <a href="http://health.maryland.gov/coronavirus">health.maryland.gov/coronavirus</a>.
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">dhs.maryland.gov</a>.
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<title>Department of Human Resources and Calvert County Commissioners name DSS director</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amye W. Scrivener brings years of experience and commitment to Calvert County community 
CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND (January 4, 2012) – The Maryland Department of Human Resources Secretary Ted Dallas and the Calvert County Commissioners have announced the appointment of Amye W. Scrivener to the post of Director for the Calvert County Department of Social Services (DSS). Scrivener has been serving as interim director since July of 2011 when long-time director Gary Anderson retired.
“Amye has been a member of the Calvert County DSS for over 18 years and has served in several capacities during that time,” said Ted Dallas, Secretary at the Department of Human Resources. “She has done an excellent job of leading the DSS since becoming interim director and both the staff and the community have benefitted from the continuity she brings.”
“The selection of Amye Scrivener represents a very good choice for the citizens of Calvert County and the Department of Social Services,” said Gerald W. “Jerry” Clark, President of the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County. “Ms. Scrivener is well known in the human services community as a proactive, positive leader and earned that reputation in her previous position as a supervisor in our local DSS office. She knows the community and families and she is very well respected by staff. This is not an easy job, but we’re confident she’ll bring her experience, plus a reputation for concern for the well-being of at-risk children and adults, to her new position.”
Prior to serving as interim director, Ms. Scrivener was the assistant director for services. In that capacity, she was responsible for the oversight of all adult and child and family service programs. She brings a strong child welfare and family services background having served as social services administrator, social work supervisor, child protective services worker and project administrator for the DSS.
Ms. Scrivener earned her B.S.W. from Western Maryland College, graduating summa cum laude. She earned her M.S.W. from the University of Maryland, School of Social Work.
With a staff of 79 employees, the Calvert County Department of Social Services annually helps approximately 5,000 Marylanders to buy nutritious food and obtain temporary cash or other economic assistance programs. In addition, the department investigates approximately 600 instances of child abuse and neglect each year. The Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County share appointment and oversight of the local Department of Social Services Director position with the Maryland Department of Human Resources.
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The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) is the state’s primary social service provider, serving over one million people annually. 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 24 counties. Calvert County DSS is a field office of the Maryland Department of Human Resources.
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