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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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CHILD SUPPORT
- Enforcement

FAMILY INVESTMENT
- Child Care Food Program
- Child Care Subsidy Program
- Food Stamps
- Long-Term Care Program
- MD Children's Health Prog.
- Medical Assistance
- Temporary Cash Assistance
- TDAP

SOCIAL SERVICES
- Adult Protective Services
- Child Protective Services
- Cold Weather Shelter
- Energy Assistance
- Foster Care and Adoption
- HIV Services
- Home Aides
- Housing
- Project Home
- Senior Care

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THE EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER (ERC):
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The Employment Resource Center (ERC) within the Family Investment Administration continues its emphasis on welfare-to-work opportunities for financial assistance (TCA) applicants and recipients. The ERC also maintains its proactive approach to providing job search opportunities for Food Stamp recipients, Absent Parents of Child Support cases, and others in the community in need of employment.

Available at the ERC

  • Job Counseling: A unique partnership with the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) enables the ERC to staff an in-house Employment Counselor. This person can assist with registration and access to the Workforce Exchange system, job referrals and employer recruitments.
  • Resume Service: Resume resources available to create professional looking resumes.
  • Job Fairs: Job Fairs are held periodically at DSS which allows a convenient and relaxed way to make multiple employer contacts in one afternoon.
  • Job Readiness Training: This week long class is available for selected DSS customers. It offers training in areas such as: interviewing, applications, resumes, job search skills and job etiquette.
  • Fax Services: Resumes or job applications can be faxed from our office to potential employers.
  • Telephone Bank: Our phones can be used to make local or long distance telephone calls for job inquires or set up interviews.
  • Message Center: This service is available for those people who do not have a telephone. Customers can have their job related calls returned to our message center.
  • Computer Lab: A computer lab is available for job searches, resume writing or self-paced tutorials on computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Access or introduction to computers.
  • Copying: Customers are able to copy applications, resumes or any other job related material.



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