Welfare Peer Technical Assistance NetworkWelfare Peer TA supports federal, State, local, Tribal, and community-based stakeholders by bridging gaps between research and practice, highlighting promising practices and service innovations in the field, and fostering strong peer-to-peer relationships that promote improved service delivery to low-income families. Visit the
Welfare Peer TA website to learn more, and for
news and research.
National Capital Region 2-1-1 website has thousands of health and human services programs available to assist you; from child care, jobs, health care, and insurance to emergency services to help you in times of disaster or emergency. Dial 2-1-1 for assistance in Washington, D.C. and sections of Maryland and Virginia.
The mission of The Children's Advocacy Project is to help bridge the gap between the many quality social service agencies in Baltimore and the families that need their help the most. Within the site will be found user-friendly and comprehensive listings of many social service agencies that exist to improve the lives of families that need our help the most.
The CAP will also provide health care professionals and social service providers with the tools necessary to connect families to the appropriate social service agencies, which will help to meet their needs. In doing this, our ultimate goal is to foster the self-empowerment of families, by educating them about their own rights. Visit the website at www.CAP4Kids.org.
In July 2008, the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) began a statewide expansion of resources on the Maryland Community Services Locator website (www.mdcsl.org). The MDCSL is an interactive online directory developed to assist professionals and community members in locating community services. It allows users to get organizational contact information and other details, map resources by location, and get instant directions to programs. Since its launch, this website has expanded to include approximately 4,300 services and programs that are periodically verified for accuracy by MDCSL staff.
We invite you to visit the MDCSL website at: mdcsl.org
The current website includes access to the following, searchable by proximity to a given address: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting lists • Narcotics Anonymous meeting lists • Conflict Resolution • Department of Juvenile Services Offices • Disability Services • Family Assistance Programs • Food Assistance Programs • Health Services • HIV/AIDS Resources • Job Readiness/Adult Education • Mental Health Services • Needle Exchange Programs • Parole and Probation Offices • Public Schools • Public Internet Access Sites • Senior Citizen Resources • Short-Term Housing Services (such as drop-in centers and shelters) • Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs • Victim Services
You can update your organization's listing on the MDCSL by going to:
www.mdcsl.org/avjsc/csl_update.asp or order FREE promotional materials for your agency at: www.mdcsl.org/avjsc/csl_info.aspWith your help MDCSL will continue to be a useful and comprehensive tool.
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The O'Malley-Brown Administration has launched problemsolver.maryland.gov to assist Maryland's working families to connect with resources such as employment agencies, links to utility assistance, prescription drug price assistance, assisted living programs, weatherization help, telephone services, and more.
