Maryland Human Services Agency
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Karyn Lynch Director
Karyn T. Lynch, Director

Contact information for:
  1. Contacts
  2. DSS Snap Shot (Statistical Information)
  3. Directions
  4. Mission and Vision
  5. Satellite Locations
  6. Emergency Food Providers
  7. Hotline Numbers
  8. Directory of Emergency and Transitional Housing Programs
  9. Prince George's County Child Support Enforcement Office
  10. Jobs with DHR
  11. Check to see if you are eligible for some of our services
805 Brightseat Road
Landover, Maryland 20785-4723
pgcdss@dhr.state.md.us

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Please contact one of our local District Offices for assistance.

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     arrow CONTACTS

PERSONNEL CONTACT INFORMATION
Designation Name Phone Number/Email
Director Karyn T. Lynch (301) 909-7010
Karyn T. Lynch

Assistant Director/Deputy Director for Administration
  • Personnel & Staff Development
  • Record Management
  • Contracts & Grant Control
  • Fleet Management
  • Procurement
  • Risk Management
  • Leases/Facilities Management
  • Automated Information Systems
  • Telecommunications
  • Budget & Fiscal Management
Gloria Brown (301)909-7000
Gloria Brown

Public Relations/Community Outreach and Education Manager Ransom Washington Jr 301-909-7029
Ransom Washington

Customer Service   (301)909-7025

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Customer and Client Services
Deputy Director for Community Services Deputy Director for Family Investment Administration Deputy Director for Child, Adult & Family Services
Hillary Lindeman
(301) 909-6330
Hillary Lindeman
Felecia Suluki
(301) 909-7020
Felecia Suluki
Judy Wilson, Acting Deputy Director
(301) 909-2005
Judy Wilson
 
Community Services

  1. Emergency Food Assistance
  2. Eviction Prevention
  3. Homeless Services
  4. Maryland Energy Assistance
  5. Summer Food Program
  6. Volunteer Services
...in emergencies
To access these services call
(301) 909-6330
Family Investment

  1. Food Stamps
  2. Medical Assistance
  3. Purchase of Child Care
  4. Temporary Cash Assistance
  5. Welfare Reform Activities
  6. Emergency Assistance
...in emergencies
To access these services call
(301) 209-5000
Child and Family Services

  1. Adoption
  2. Adoption & Foster Home Licensing
  3. Family Preservation
  4. Foster Care (Adults & Children)
  5. In Home Aide Services
  6. Respite Care
  7. Protective Services Investigations (Adults & Children)
  8. Screening & Assessment
  9. Services to Adults
  10. Sexual Abuse Treatment Services
...in emergencies
To access these services call
(301) 909-2000
 
District Managers for Family Investment
Name Phone Number Email Address
Haywood Evans-Landover (301) 909-6066 Haywood Evans
Parrish Wiggins - South County (301) 316-7870 Parrish Wiggins
Ignatius Iwuala - Hyattsville (301) 209-5275 Ignatius Iwuala
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     arrowHOTLINE NUMBERS:

Service Phone Number
Abuse/Neglect (Daytime) (301) 909-2450
Abuse/Neglect (Evening/Weekend) (301) 699-8605
Customer Service (301) 909-7025
Purchase of Child Care (POC) (301) 909-6200
Emergency Assistance Hyattsville (301)209-5000
Landover (301)909-6000
Temple Hills (301)316-7700
Homeless Shelter (888) 731-0999
Foster and Adoptive Home Recruitment (301) 909-2010 or (301) 909-CARE (2273)
Fraud Complaints (800) 492-5515

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     arrowOFFICE LOCATIONS:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
805 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785
Office: (301) 909-7000
Fax: (301) 909-7001
TTY users, please contact the local office through Maryland Relay Services.
CHILD, ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
925 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785
Office: (301) 909-2000
Fax: (301) 909-2003
TTY users, please contact the local office through Maryland Relay Services.
NORTHERN FAMILY INVESTMENT DIVISION OFFICES
6505 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Office: (301) 209-5000
Fax: (301) 209-5276
TTY users, please contact the local office through Maryland Relay Services.
South County Multi-Service Center
Family Investment Division Offices

4235 28TH Avenue
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Office: (301) 316-7700
Fax: (301) 316-7701
CENTRAL FAMILY INVESTMENT
& COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISIONS

425 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785
Office: (301) 909-6000
Fax: (301) 909-6067
TTY users, please contact the local office through Maryland Relay Services.
 

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     arrowDIRECTIONS

TO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 805 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD

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From Points North & South: This facility is located in the same building complex as the "Centre Pointe" office. Use Directions given for "Centre Pointe" with the following modification: After proceeding down the hill to the bottom of the parking lot, turn right. The DSS is a brick building two buildings down on the right.

TO CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES: 925 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD

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From Points North: Take the Baltimore Beltway to I-95 South. Follow I-95 to exit 27, Capitol Beltway 495/95 South towards Washington/Richmond. Take exit 15B, Central Avenue/Rt. 214 West. Follow Rt. 214 to the first traffic light and turn right onto Brightseat Road. Follow Brightseat Road approximately 1 mile to the "Centre Pointe" complex. Turn right into the complex. Proceed down the hill to the bottom of the parking lot and turn left. The DSS is a brick building on your left. Enter the facility from the lower level which faces the Beltway and the US AIRWAYS Arena.

From Points South: Take the Capitol Beltway 495/95 north to exit 15B, Central Avenue/Rt. 214 West. Follow Rt. 214 to the first traffic light and turn right onto Brightseat Road. Follow Brightseat Road approximately 1 mile to the "Centre Pointe" complex. Turn right into the complex. Proceed down the hill to the bottom of the parking lot and turn left. The DSS is a brick building on your left. Enter the facility from the lower level which faces the Beltway and the US AIRWAYS Arena.

TO CENTRAL FAMILY INVESTMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISIONS: 425 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD

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From Points North: Take the Baltimore Beltway (695) to I-95 South. Follow I-95 South to exit 27, Capitol Beltway 495/95 South toward Washington/Richmond. Take Exit 15B, Central Ave. 214 West. Follow Route 214 West to the first traffic light (Brightseat Road) and turn right. Follow Brightseat Rd. approximately 1/4 mile and DSS will be on the Central Avenue.

From Points South: Take the Capitol Beltway 495/95 North to Exit 15B, Central Avenue. 214 West. Follow Route 214 West to the first traffic light (Brightseat Road) and turn right. Follow Brightseat Rd. approximately 1/4 mile and DSS will be on the right.

TO SOUTHERN COUNTY FAMILY INVESTMENT OFFICE: 4235 28th Avenue, Temple Hills, MD 20748-1718

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TO NORTHERN FAMILY INVESTMENT OFFICE: 6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville, MD

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From Points North: Take the Baltimore Beltway (695) to I-95 South. Follow I-95 South to Exit 27, Capitol Beltway (495/95) west to Silver Spring. Follow 495 west to Exit 28B, New Hampshire Avenue (Route 650) south. Stay on Route 650 for approximately 1.5 miles to the intersection of Route 650 and Adelphi Road. Make a left at the light onto Adelphi Road. Follow Adelphi Road for approximately 3 miles to the intersection of Adelphi Road and East-West Highway (Route 410). Make a right onto Route 410 and you will see Metro Center 1 on your right. Turn right into the visitor parking lot. It is a tall white concrete building on the corner of Route 410 and Belcrest Road and DSS occupies the first and ground floors.

From Points South: Take the Capital Beltway (495/95) north to Exit 20B west, Annapolis Road (Route 450) toward Bladensburg. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Riverdale Road. Follow Riverdale Road for approximately 4 miles to Route 1. Continue through the intersection (at this point, Riverdale Road becomes East-West Highway - Route 410) and go approximately 1 mile. You will see Metro Center 1 on your right. Turn right into the visitor parking lot. It is a tall white concrete building on the corner of Route 410 and Belcrest Road and DSS occupies the first and ground floors.


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     arrowDSS Snap Shot (Statistical Information)

Want to know Prince George's caseload numbers? Top employment industry? Poverty statistics? The number of children receiving child care subsidies? Find these answers and more in the DHR Prince George's County SNAP SHOT. The data in the SNAP SHOT is duplicated from the DHR FACT PACK and includes selected programmatic, deomographic and employment and wages information.

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