Worcester’s foster child placements improve (March 27, 2026) Maryland social services officials say the number of Worcester County foster children placed with relatives and trusted adults has surged in recent months, a change they attribute

This is what progress looks like in Maryland. 💙

Kinship care placements are up thanks to expanded support for caregivers and a broader definition of family. As Director Becky Rice says: “Children thrive when they can be with family.”

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A 16-yo girl, in #MarylandDHS custody, found dead Monday in #Baltimore hotel

Police report no trauma & cause of death is under investigation

Her death comes days after state audit revealed children in DHS care were sometimes placed in hotels, exposed to sex offenders & denied basic medical needs