Child Welfare League

Description

Our agency respecs the rights and dignity of the individual, families and groups it serves.

Programs and Services: The Child Care Liaison assists employers in dealing with childcare issues of employees by serving as a link to information and resources. The Child Care Food Program promotes proper nutrition and health of children in child care by educating and assisting licensed child care providers. The Child Protective Services identifies the presence of current or past incidences of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and mental injury and to decrease the risk of continuing maltreatment. The Child Support provides child support services to families where there is at least one parent absent from the home. The Cold Weather Shelter provides shelter to homeless persons when the weather drops. The Employment Resource Center provides job search opportunities and services. The Foster Care and Adoption provides services to children placed out of the home. The Food Stamp Program allows eligible households to obtain a more nutritious diet by increasing their purchasing power. HIV Services aims to assist individuals and families infected or affected by HIV to improve their quality of life and maximize their independence. Home Aides assists low income, frail, elderly and disabled adults of Frederick County. Housing Assistance stabilizes housing to prevent homelessness through eviction prevention, rental assistance and emergency assistance. The Home Energy Programs assists with heat.