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Welcome to the Maryland Fatherhood Resources page. Listed below are programs and services you and your family may be eligible for. Please visit these web sites and learn more about resources available to you through Maryland State and local agencies and their community partners.

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  State Resrouces

Maryland Electronic Capital
Maryland Department of Human Resources Maryland Department of Human Resources:
Links to local departments of social services, child support enforcement offices and various agency sponsored father-focused programs.
 
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:
Information regarding the Children's Health Program (CHIPS) and links with local health department offices.
Governor’s Office on Children Youth and Families: Governor’s Office on Children Youth and Families:
Program information and links with services and initiatives sponsored by Local Management Boards and community organizations.
 
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Dads make a Difference:
The Maryland Child Support Enforcement Administration (CSEA) and the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Program's teen peer paternity education program. Servicing Prince George's, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worchester Counties in Maryland.
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Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention:
Information on parent training and support, Maryland after school initiatives and efforts to reduce violence in communities.
 
Maryland Technology Assistance Program:
Information on services, products, devices and resources available to assist children and adults with disabilities.
Baltimore City Health Department, Men’s Health Center
and links with other City health services.

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  Abuse/Neglect

Child Protective Services
1900 North Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 361-2235

Adult Protective Services
300 Metro Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 361-5000

House of Ruth
(Emergency Shelter for Battered Women)

2201 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-0840

Sexual Assault Center
330 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 837-7000

Family Services
Neighborhood Service Center

606 Cherry Hill Road, 2nd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 545-0900

Child Support Enforcement Administration
Office of Child Support Enforcement

311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-7511
Population Served: General Public
Area Served: Baltimore City
Services Offered: Financial Assistance-Child Support, Family Support, Job Development, Job Placement Assistance, Job Readiness, Job Search Skills, Vocational Skills Training
Description: The system provides services such as searches for the absent parent, assistance with paternity searches, and assistance with obtaining and enforcing court orders pertaining to child support.

Early Head Start
11710 Hunter’s Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 984-4444
Population Served: Low income families at-risk
Area Served: Montgomery County: Rockville, Silver Spring
Services Offered: Teen Parents Support Groups, Pregnancy Support Groups, Job Readiness, Parenting Skills, Job Search Skills, and Job Development
Description: Agency provides crisis intervention, job readiness, peer support groups, parenting skills, and home visits to low income, at-risk families.

Southwestern Family Center
P.O. Box 20554
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 233-2995
Population Served: Pregnant women, expectant fathers and parents with children 0-3 years of age.
Area Served: Southwest Baltimore area 21223, 21230 and 21229
Services Offered: Counseling, Education, Job Training, Family Support, Nutrition, Parenting Skills, Substance Abuse Support Groups, Job Development, Job Placement Assistance, Job Readiness, Job Search Skills, Vocational Skills Training
Description: The day program is for students who attend Southwestern High School. Once a month there is an evening Father’s Forum that is open to the public. A father between the ages of 16-24 who has children between 0-3 can attend the community program and receive ABE/GED, parenting, and life/employment skills as needed. This program offers parenting skills, infant and child stimulation activities, outreach, educational and literacy opportunities, developmental screening, health education and referral for services, temporary developmental child care for children 0-3 years of age whose parents attend the center and peer support and recreation activities.
Note: Day program 8am - 3pm, Eve. Program 3pm-8pm.
Family Law Support Services
3600 Clarks Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-9340
Population Served: Parents
Area Served: Central Western Maryland
Services Offered: Substance Abuse, Legal, Support Groups, Education, Domestic Abuse Prevention, Advocacy, Separation-Divorce, and Parenting Skills
Description: Agency offers networking and referral, family/child support systems, legislative advocacy and child support workshops for divorced parents.

Fatherhood Project: Families and
Work Institute

330 Seventh Avenue
Chicago, IL 10001
(212) 875-4400
Description: National research, demonstration project designed to encourage greater male involvement in child rearing. Institute makes referrals to resources for and about fathers.

Healthy Teen Center
7824 Central Ave.
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 324-5141
Population Served: Males and females between 10-24 years of age
Area Served: Prince George’s County
Services Offered: Counseling, Support Groups, Nutrition, and Support-Adolescents
Description: Center offers male family planning, sports physicals, check-ups and educational services for people between 10-24 years of age.

Maryland Committee for Children
608 Water Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 752-7588
Population Served: General Public
Area Served: Statewide
Services Offered: Education, Special Needs-Children Information, Advocacy, Childcare, and Referrals
Description: Maryland Committee for Children, Inc. is an advocate and catalyst for the development of a strong system of quality childcare, early education, and family support. Working with interested parties on local, state, and national levels, MCC is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1945.

Maryland Committee for Children: Technic
608 Water Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 752-7588
Population Served: General Public
Area Served: Statewide
Services Offered: Advocacy, Childcare, Education, Referrals, Special Needs-Children Information, and Family Support
Description: Services offered include, but are not limited to: Training and Technical Assistance for providers of childcare.

St. Bernadine’s Adult Learning Center
3814 Edmondson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410) 233-4500
Population Served: Low income residents
Area Served: Southwest Baltimore City
Services Offered: Counseling, Domestic Abuse Education, Job Training, Family Support, Nutrition, Parenting Skills, Substance Abuse Support Groups, Job Development, Job Placement Assistance, Job Readiness
Description: Program provides adult basic education, GED, computer training, tutoring, job skills training, counseling, substance abuse counseling, crisis intervention, home visits, health services, peer support groups, parenting skills, violence prevention, nutrition, mediation, family counseling, mothers support groups and grandparents’ support groups.

Also see DHR for all 24 local departments of social services.

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  Child Care

South Baltimore Child Development Center
2707 Sethlow Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 395 5791
Excel Childcare Center, Inc.
701 Cherry Hill Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 355-6436

  Parenting

Black Men Raising Girls Alone:
Programs to strengthen fathers, and to help fathers fill the void of the absent mother. Must be a father currently raising a daughter alone, or a father who has done this in the past, or an adult female that was raised by her father.

  Youth Services

Cherry Hill Youth Development Center
2700 Spelman Road
Baltimore, MD 2125
(410) 545-7502

Choice Program
971 Seagull Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 354-5511

CAHAP (Children and Adolescent
Health Advocacy Project)

2700 Seamon Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 354-8805

Chesapeake Center for Youth Development
301 East Patapsco Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 355-4698

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  Academic Programs-GED

Our House Family Support Center
2707 Sethlow Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 396-8469

  Substance Abuse Services

Cherry Hill Homes
2700 Spelman Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
(410) 396-3004

  Father Focus Programs

Dads All Deserve Support (DADS)
DADS is a group designed to actively support fathers and soon to be fathers in their various roles as a caring adult. This activity based program looks to connect men with any services necessary to becoming (and remaining) positive community models.
15 South 3rd Street
Denton, MD 21629
Aaron Hutt or Howard Davis
Phone: 410.479.3279
Fax: 410.479.4617
Email: aaron_hutt@mail.cl.k12.md.us

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