Maryland TANF & Welfare Offices

How to Apply for TANF in Maryland

Step-by-step application instructions and what you'll need.

How Long Does TANF Take to Get Approved?

Typical approval timelines, and how to check where your application stands.

How Much Does TANF Pay? Benefit Amounts Explained

How your payment is calculated, and what it could look like for your household.

Anne Arundel County DSS

Annapolis, MD

80 West Street

Annapolis, MD 21401

410-269-4500

Fax: 410-974-8566

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Baltimore City DSS Administration Building

Baltimore, MD

1910 N. Broadway Street

Baltimore, MD 21213

443-378-4600 TTY:443-378-6502

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Baltimore County DSS

Baltimore, MD

6401 York Road

Baltimore, MD 21212

410-853-3000

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Harford County DSS

Bel Air, MD

2 South Bond Street Suite 300

Bel Air, MD 21014

410-836-4700

Fax: 410-836-4917

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dorchester County DSS

Cambridge, MD

627 Race Street

Cambridge, MD 21613

410-901-4100

Fax: 410-901-1121

8.00am-5.00pm

Queen Anne's County DSS

Centreville, MD

125 Comet Drive

Centreville, MD 21617

410-758-8000

Fax: 410-758-8110

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Kent County DSS

Chestertown, MD

350 High Street PO Box 670

Chestertown, MD 21620

410-810-7600

Fax: 410-778-1497

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Howard County DSS

Columbia, MD

7121 Columbia Gateway Drive

Columbia, MD 21046

410-872-8700

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month, 8:00 am until 7:00 pm

Allegany County DSS

Cumberland, MD

1 Frederick Street

Cumberland, MD 21502

301-784-7000

Fax: 301-784-7222

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Caroline County DSS

Denton, MD

207 South Third Street

Denton, MD 21629

410-819-4500

Fax: 410-819-4501

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Talbot County DSS

Easton, MD

301 Bay Street

Easton, MD 21601

410-770-4848

Fax: 410-820-7117

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cecil County DSS

Elkton, MD

170 East Main Street

Elkton, MD 21921

410-996-0100

Fax: 410-996-0464

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Frederick County DSS

Frederick, MD

1888 North Market Street

Frederick, MD 21701

301-600-4555

Fax: 301-600-2639

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Washington County DSS

Hagerstown, MD

122 North Potomac Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740

240-420-2100

Fax: 240-420-2125

Prince George's County

Landover, MD

805 Brightseat Road

Landover, MD 20785

301-909-7000 or 800-332-6347

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Charles County DSS

LaPlata, MD

200 Kent Avenue

LaPlata, MD 20646

301-392-6400

Fax: 301-870-3958

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

St. Mary's County DSS

Leonardtown, MD

23110 Leonard Hall Dr

Leonardtown, MD 20650

240-895-7000

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Garrett County DSS

Oakland, MD

12578 Garrett Highway

Oakland, MD 21550

301-533-3000

Fax: 310-334-5449

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Calvert County DSS

Prince Frederick, MD

200 Duke Street

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

443-550-6900

Fax: 410-286-7429

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Somerset County DSS

Princess Anne, MD

30397 Mt. Vernon Road

Princess Anne, MD 21853

410-677-4200

Fax: 410-677-4300

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. To

Montgomery County DSS

Rockville, MD

401 Hungerford Drive 5th Floor

Rockville, MD 20850

240-777-4513

Fax: 240-777-1494

Wicomico County DSS

Salisbury, MD

201 Baptist Street Suite 27

Salisbury, MD 21801

410-713-3900

Fax: 410-713-3910

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Worcester County DSS

Snow Hill, MD

299 Commerce Street PO Box 39

Snow Hill, MD 21863

410-677-6800

Fax: 410-677-6810

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. phones till 5:00 p.m.

Carroll County DSS

Westminster, MD

1232 Tech Court

Westminster, MD 21157

410-386-3300

Fax: 410-386-3429

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.