QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COMMUNITY SERVICES

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

In Queen Anne's County, community services are offered by the Department of Community Services, and the Department of Social Services.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Department of Community Services is responsible for the Public Housing Authority, the Local Management Board, and three divisions: Aging, Housing and Community Services, and Recreation.

AGING DIVISION
Formerly the Department of Aging, the Aging Division is the local area agency designated by Queen Anne's County to administer State and federal funds for local senior citizen programs. These programs cover advocacy services, health education, housing, information and referral, in-home services, and nutrition (Code Human Services Article, secs. 10-201 through 10-214).

Grants of federal and State funds for local programs to serve the elderly are provided by the federal Older Americans Act (Title III), the federal Food and Agriculture Act (sec. 700), and State general funds. The Division also receives local funds, private donations, and contributions from program participants.

The Division is aided by the Commission on Aging.

HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
The Housing and Community Services Division provides a variety of services to help County residents acquire and maintain safe and affordable housing. The Division is responsible for seven programs: Community Development Block Grant, Critical Workforce, Emergency Food and Shelter, MPDU Down Payment Assistance, MPDU Rental, Rental Allowance, and Special Loan.

RECREATION DIVISION


DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

When the Department of Social Services started as the Department of Public Welfare in 1939, the Welfare Board was the local administrative agency for public assistance (Chapter 99, Acts of 1939). The Department of Public Welfare assumed welfare responsibilities from the Welfare Board in 1967, and was renamed the Department of Social Services in 1968 (Chapter 148, Acts of 1967; Chapter 702, Acts of 1968).

Social service and public assistance programs in Queen Anne's County are the responsibility of the Department of Social Services. These include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the food stamp program), and Temporary Cash Assistance, as well as services for adoption, foster care, and child protection. To implement programs and provide support services to children and families in their communities, the Department also works with local organizations to offer education and training, transitional housing, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. The Director of the Department administers these programs subject to the supervision, direction, and control of the Social Services Administration, and the Family Investment Administration.

With the approval of the Secretary of Human Services and the advice of the Queen Anne's County Social Services Board, the Board of County Commissioners appoints the Director (Code Human Services Article, secs. 3-101 through 3-303).

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