The Maryland child welfare agency can help you with issues of parenting, foster care, and adoption in Maryland. Below we have provided the child welfare agency link and other contact information.

Child Welfare Offices in Maryland

Maryland Dept of Human Resources
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

General Information: 1-800-332-6347
TTY for hearing impaired: 1-800-925-4434

Important Phone Numbers

ADOPTION 1-800-392-3678
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1-800-917-7383
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1-800-332-6347
SPANISH INFORMATION 1-800-732-7850
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 1-800-332-6347
GENERAL INFORMATION 1-800-332-6347
FOSTER CARE 1-800-555-1345

Child Welfare Offices in Other States

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Maryland Adoption Exchanges and Photolists will tell you about children currently in the foster care system who are available for adoption.

Maryland Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

Maryland Child Nutrition Programs provide access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.

Maryland Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition programs and early intervention programs.

Maryland Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting concerns.

Maryland State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.