Maryland

Maryland Social Services Administration
PO BOX 17259
Baltimore, Maryland 21203-7259
Call 1 (800) 39 - ADOPT

State Website http://www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/adoption/alladopt/index.htm
Photolisting http://www.adoptuskids.org/states/md/index.aspx

Foster home regulations- http://www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/pdfs/youth.pdf
Medical Assistance- http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mmahome.html

ICPC
MD Department of Human Resources
Social Services Administration
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-7608

WIC- Kathleen Knolhoff, Director
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street
P.O. Box 13528
Baltimore, MD 21203-3528
toll-free in-state: 1-800-242-4WIC or 1-800-242-4942
email: kknolhoff@dhmh.state.md.us
website: http://mdwic.org

You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

The maximum monthly adoption assistance payment shall not exceed the applicable foster care board rates, which is as follows:

The maximum basic foster care board rate: $560
The maximum intermediate foster care board rate: $675
The exception to the foregoing is treatment foster care families who adopt medically fragile children, as defined by statute. These families may be eligible for subsidy of up to $2,000 per month

Credits: Kelly L. Killian