Family Investment

Family Assistance

The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services assists families and individuals in Prince George’s County with temporary and on-going assistance. To provide you with exceptional service, we will work in a comprehensive manner to promote independence through work and encourage personal responsibility. The needs of families are met on a case-by-case basis as we work with independence.

Program Services

Food

SNAP- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps)

Cash

Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP)
Emergency Assistance to Families with Children (EAFC)

Medical

Prince George's County Health Connect
Medicaid for Medicare Recipients
Medicaid for Families & Children

These programs help families and individuals achieve independence. Click any of the highlighted programs above to get immediate information about that program.

There are a number of ways you can apply for assistance:

In person
MyMDTHINK
By Mail
Administrative Office
805 Brightseat Rd., Landover, MD 20785

Eligibility

In general, you will need to provide the following information and documentation for program eligibility.:

Proof of residency
Valid identification
Birth certificates and valid Social Security numbers for all members of your household
A record of monthly expenses and bills paid for the last 30 days
Proof of total household income: wage stubs for past 30 days, any benefits received, i.e. Unemployment Insurance Program
Social Security, Civil Service Annuity, etc.
Other pertinent information that may be required to process your application

Visit Maryland Department of Human Services for more detailed information about Family Investment.

Interpretation Services are available free of charge for limited English proficiency customers.

Please Note

**The Prince George’s County Department of Social Services receives an enormous amount of mail on a daily basis. Should you choose to mail your application and supporting documents to us, we suggest that you obtain a signature receipt or send your correspondence by certified mail.