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Enforces laws, ensures the safety and welfare of the public, and works to prevent and stop crime.
Law Enforcement
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- Complaints against a police officer can be made via phone, in person, or website
- Provides recorded information on crime statistics for Baltimore County neighborhoods
- Citizens on Patrol is coordinated through individual precincts and neighborhood associations
- D.A.R.E. provides school outreach services related to drug use and healthy friendships
Provides services for individuals with HIV and STDs, including treatment, counseling, testing, and information. Medical Services
Offers foster placement services for children in need of homes, and training and licensing to individuals wanting to foster. Adoption and Foster Services More information:
- Child placement may be court-ordered or through voluntary parent agreement
- Recruits, trains, licenses, supports, and encourages families interested in becoming foster parents
Provides a variety of activities and services for older adults.
Community Centers
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- Includes educational programs, recreational activities, volunteer opportunities, seminars, and classes in art, crafts, computer use, dance, and many other topics both in person and virtually
- Provides social events bus trips, picnics, card games, and live entertainment
- Offers a Senior Nutrition Program that provides hot meals five days per week
Provides a 6-month intensive outpatient service for women who need residential care. Mental Health Services
Provides independent transitional housing in shared units with flexible lease durations. Housing Assistance
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- Locations of independent living homes and units are confidential.
Ensures that businesses follow consumer protection laws. Consumer Services More information:
- Advocates for consumers and pursues legal action against businesses that violate the law
- Shares business complaint records
- Helps people and businesses resolve disputes through mediation
- Licenses and registers certain types of businesses
- Offers educational program
Provides care and assistance older adults so that they may live safely in the community. In-Home Care More information: - A case manager conducts a comprehensive assessment of each individual's needs - May offer financial assistance for medications, medical supplies, and medical equipment
Offers many different types of volunteer opportunities, matching skill sets, interests, and enthusiasm for short or long-term positions. Volunteering More information:
- All volunteers must pass a background check and complete training certifications before orientation
Provides affordable housing. Housing Assistance
Provides outpatient therapy for individuals, families, couples, and groups. Mental Health Services
Provides women's reproductive health services, including prenatal care and family planning, care for menopause, and gynecologic cancer screenings Medical Care, Pregnancy and Childbirth Support More Information:
- Offers access to certified nurse midwives
- urogynecology program focuses on issues related to urinary incontinence, pelvic organ support, bowel dysfunction and sexual health
Offers a summer camp that includes swimming, weekly field trips, arts & crafts, special events, and educational activities. Camps
Works with lenders to negotiate loan modifications and/or repayment plans on behalf of homeowners to prevent foreclosures. Housing Assistance
Operates a peer-led community support and resource center for individuals with a history of mental health challenges. Community Centers More information:
- Offers resources, socialization, activities, and peer support groups
Provides for the anonymous hand-over of an unharmed infant in cases where the mother doesn't feel ready to have children and wants to safely leave their newborn child. Pregnancy Support
Provides family planning services including pregnancy testing, counseling, and birth control. Medical Care, Pregnancy and Childbirth Support More Information:
- Offers testing and treatment for HIV and STDs like chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
- Includes vaccine and immunization information
- Other women's and men's health services available
Provides gently used clothing at no cost for individuals in need.
Clothing Assistance
Provides housing and 24-hour support for teen girls who are struggling with their behavior, emotions, or mental health. Mental Health Services More information:
- Enrolled individuals required to attend school, participate in structured recreation programs, attend individual and group therapy, and engage in pro-social behavior.
Promotes and protects the safety of the community through inspections, investigations, and education. Public Health and Safety More information:
- Includes food service facility inspection, private septic systems and wells, recreational water, animal rabies control, and public nuisance complaints concerning health, sewage, wastewater, and air pollution
Provides limited financial assistance for funeral expenses, including burial plots, vaults, grave digging, and burial clothing.
Benefits Counseling
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- Funds cannot be used towards reimbursement of expenses already paid
Provides behavioral health services for children including therapy, counseling, and medication management.
Mental Health Services
Provides intervention and support for children who have been neglected or abused by the adults who are responsible for their care.
Protective Services
Provides residential housing with recovery support for individuals with substance use and mental health needs.
Supportive Housing, Addiction and Recovery, Mental Health Services
Offers guidance in becoming effective leaders and agents of change among peers and within the community. Community Center More information:
- Youth of the Year celebrates achievements beginning locally with opportunities to progress to state, regional, and national levels
- Keystone Club (14 to 18 years) provides leadership development opportunities in academic success, career preparation, and community service
- Torch Club (11 to 13 years) develops leadership skills through chartered, small-groups, and service clubs
- Youth for Unity promotes equity and inclusion through service-learning, activities, and conversations
- School-based programming offered at Howard Community College, Harper's Choice Middle School, and Laurel Woods Elementary School