• ADOPTION
  1-800-392-3678
  To provide information on all aspects of adoption in Maryland, especially of children with special needs.
  
  
• ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
  1-800-917-7383
  To report suspected incidents of adult abuse, neglect, self neglect, or exploitation in Maryland.
  
  
• CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
  1-800-332-6347
  To report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect in Maryland.
  
  
• THE INDEPENDENCE CARD
  1-800-997-2222
  To answer questions about the Independence Card, through which benefits are given.
  
  
• SPANISH INFORMATION
  1-800-732-7850
  To serve the special information needs of Spanish-speaking Marylanders by answering their questions about services and taking their reports of welfare fraud.
  
  
• CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
  1-800-332-6347
  To provide information and answer questions regarding child support.
  
  
• GENERAL INFORMATION
  1-800-332-6347
  To answer any questions you may have regarding services provided by the state and local agencies, including: Adult Protective Services, Homelessness, and Women's Services such as Battered Spouses, Rape Crisis, Displaced Homemakers, and Transitional Housing.
  
  

• MARYLAND ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MEAP)
  1-800-352-1446
  To answer questions about MEAP, which helps low income Marylanders pay winter heating bills.
  
  
• FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (FIP)
  1-800-742-7301
  To answer questions about the Family Investment Program (FIP) in addition to other changes as a result of Maryland's Welfare Reform Initiatives.
  
  
• WELFARE FRAUD
  1-800-492-5515
  To report suspected welfare fraud in Maryland.
  
  
• FOSTER CARE
  1-800-555-1345
  To provide information on all aspects of foster care in Maryland, especially of children with speical needs.
  
  
• DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
  1-800-332-6347
  These are equal opportunity programs. If you believe you have been discrimnated against . because of race, color, age, sex, national origins political beliefs, disability or religion.
  
  

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