Maryland
Government Assistance Programs

Maryland has several state and federally funded programs that can help you if you are living in Maryland and are adopting, have already adopted a child or raising your own birth children.  Please click on the links below for more details about the Maryland programs that can help you and your family.

Maryland Adoption Exchange and Photolist will tell you about children in foster care who are available for adoption.

Maryland Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

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

Maryland Child Welfare Department offers information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

Maryland Department of Education provides information about school nutrition programs and early intervention programs.

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

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

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