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Adoption and Foster Care, Cecil County Department of Social Services

Offers placement services for children in need of homes. Adoption and Foster Care More information: - Recruits, trains, licenses, and supports families interested in becoming adoptive or foster parents. - Conducts home visits and yearly evaluations. - Provides family conferencing, activities, and Local Foster Parent Association monthly meetings.

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Adoption Services
Foster Home Placement
Volunteer Opportunities
Placements for Children and Youth
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation

Mentor Network - Therapeutic Foster Homes

Offers foster homes for children and teens with emotional or developmental challenges. Therapeutic Foster Care

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Placements for Children and Youth

Building Families for Children, Temporary Shelter

Offers housing for children whose families are experiencing homelessness, joblessness, drug addiction, or another crisis. Temporary Shelter More information: - Biological parents maintain full custody while children live with host parents - Host parents receive assistance with transportation, meals, and material support - Length of stay varies on a case-by-case basis, with an average of 3 to 4 months

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Placements for Children and Youth
Youth Shelters

Howard County Department of Social Services, Foster Care and Resource Homes

Provides out-of-home foster care placement for children who cannot remain at home. Foster Care More information: - Child placement may be court-ordered or through voluntary parent agreement - A training course must be completed before receiving a license - Foster parents receive board payments, a Medical Assistance card, and initial clothing allowance

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Foster Home Placement
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Placements for Children and Youth

Cedar Ridge Ministries, Cedar Ridge Children's Home for Boys

Operates a residential home for boys who have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, or have been in trouble with the law. Residential Home More information: - Includes therapy, behavior management, job services, living skills development, and drug counseling - Offers community activities, crisis counseling, music lessons, and equine therapy - On-campus special education and public-school education options available - Residents typically stay 9 to 12 months, but may be able to stay up to 18 months or until 21 years

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Volunteer Opportunities
Placements for Children and Youth

Adoption and Foster Care Services, Harford County Department of Social Services

Offers placement services for children in need of homes. Adoption and Foster Care More information: - Recruits, trains, licenses, and supports families interested in becoming adoptive or foster parents. - Conducts home visits and yearly evaluations. - Provides family conferencing, activities, and Local Foster Parent Association monthly meetings. - Child placement may be court-ordered or through voluntary parent agreement

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Volunteer Opportunities
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Adoption Services
Foster Home Placement
Placements for Children and Youth

Jump Start, Residential Treatment Facilities

Provides young men with semi-independent living in a group home setting. Residential Treatment Facilities More information: - Includes 24-hour supervision, behavior modification, education, and therapy - Requires referral from the Department of Human Services and Department of Juvenile Services

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Volunteer Opportunities
Placements for Children and Youth

Adoption and Foster Care, Charles County Department of Social Services, Family

Offers placement services for children in need of homes. Adoption and Foster Care More information: - Recruits, trains, licenses, and supports families interested in becoming adoptive or foster parents. - Conducts home visits and yearly evaluations. - Provides family conferencing, activities, and Local Foster Parent Association monthly meetings.

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Placements for Children and Youth
Adoption Services
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Foster Home Placement

Helen Smith Girls' Home, Foster Care

Operates a group home for teenage girls. Foster Care More information: - Offers individual, group, and family therapy and an accredited educational program - Participants learn life skills such as hygiene, money management, group interaction, and job skills

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Placements for Children and Youth

Treatment Foster Care Center, Children's Guild

Cares for children who exhibit emotional, biological, or behavioral deficits due to a history of trauma. Adoption and Foster Care More information: - Provides support and resources for foster parents - Offers specialized services for individuals with learning disabilities, conduct problems, aggression, emotional fragility, separation, loss, and maltreatment

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Volunteer Opportunities
Placements for Children and Youth

Woodbourne Center, Treatment Foster Care

Trains and licenses treatment foster parents to offer in-home care for emotionally troubled children and adolescents. Foster Parent/Family Recruitment More information: - Offers case management, crisis intervention, and respite care - 24-hour on-call services available

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Placements for Children and Youth

Oak Hill House

Offers a residential treatment program for boys that includes education, life skills training, and after care planning. Residential Treatment Centers for Adolescents More information: - Participants visit their families regularly and family weekends are held 3 times a year - Must be referred by Department of Juvenile Services or Department of Social Services

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Adolescents
Placements for Children and Youth
Residential Mental Health Treatment Facilities

Group Homes, Children's Guild

Provides therapeutic group homes for youth with serious emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disabilities. Residential Care

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Volunteer Opportunities
Placements for Children and Youth