Howard County DCRS

Howard County DCRS has been a member of Linktree for 3 years and joined in October 2022. The social media accounts linked to from Howard County DCRS are: • Facebook • YouTube • Email • X Besides social media accounts, hococommunity has populated their site with: • World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | United Nations • BHM Trivia, 2/10 @ Bain 50+ Center • Bridges to Hope, 2/10 @ North Laurel 50+ Center • BHM Trivia, 2/11 @ Ellicott City 50+ Center • Resiliency and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) • May 21- Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health Journey • May 26- Positive Strategies for Managing Frustration • Bain's Group Exercise Summer Splash • Warming and Cooling Center Information | Howard County • July issue of the Parent Pages from the Office of Children and Families • Aging Wisely with Maryland Access Point: Nature's Support for Challenging Times • Howard County Cooling Center Locations • (July 16)Little Minds, Big Change: Anti-Bias Education in EC • (July 21) Cultural Competency in Early Childhood Education • (July 29) Implementing Project Based Learning for an Inclusive ECC • Howard County 2026 Resource Guide for Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities and Caregivers • Summer Steps Challenge Sign up • Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund Survey • The Loan Closet of Howard County | Howard County • Parents Workshop - Share the Family Workload • Helping Young Children Learn to Make Friends • Unity in the Community Resource Fair Photobooth Pics • Office of the Local Children's Board | Howard County • Community Living Program | Howard County • Home Modifications, Repairs and Aging in Place Event Registration • Financial Wellness Seminar Series Registration • Howard County Bereavement Services • Creating a Trauma-Informed Culture of Care for Young Children • Cycle2Health | Howard County • End of Summer Party at Glenwood 50+ • Human Trafficking Prevention | Howard County • #HoCoAging Grief Support • Office of Children & Families- Community Baby Shower Registration- July 11, 2026 Survey • Howard County 50+ Centers | Howard County • Elder Abuse Prevention and Awareness | Howard County • Powerful Tools for Caregivers, East Columbia, Fall 25 • Howard County 50+ Center Summer Program Registration is Open • Welcome to Howard County Online Services • Medicare Information and Counseling | Howard County • Register for the Howard County Youth Leadership for Equity Workshop • CALLING ALL ARTISTS! SUBMIT YOUR WORK. • Older Adults Demand Accountability from Social Media Over Scam Ads • Honoring Black History Month- Events at our 50+ Centers • The Office of Children and Families supports Families ALL Summer Long • Origins of Flag Day • Good Vibes and Voices Concert and Event | Howard County • Request an HT 101 Training for your Organization • A Grand Day Out: Eras Pop Dance Party • Senior health and Fitness Day at Bain 50+ • #HoCoAging's ALZ Education Series • HoCo Veterans and Families Monument Opening and Dedication • Mother's Day Plant Sale with eMerge & #HoCoAging • CCRC Featured Workshops for May • OAI's Couch to 1 Mile Program • Sign up for the next Beyond The Thermostat! • OAI Showcase: Your Circle of Connection | Howard County • Ask about HT101 • Month of the Military Child: Breakfast at the FSC • Screen Time Struggles • Welcome to Parenthood • #HoCoAging Earth Day Events • Register for the Virtual 50+ Employment Expo • Howard County Shred Event with AARP • Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management (in Korean) • Register for the next Transit 101 • Review the Howard County Area Plan for Aging and Disability Services • Learn about Nutrition Programs and Services for Older Adults in Howard County • March 20- Normal Aging or Dementia? Memory and Thinking Issues • Register for Spring Activities at your local 50+ Center • Human Trafficking Prevention: Addressing Illicit Massage Parlors | Eventbrite • Pancakes, Pancakes! A CCRC Virtual Provider Training • Getting Ahead Facilitator Workshop • Register for Your Child, Your Voice: Navigating IEPs and 504s • Explore 50+ Center Activities • DCRS' Office of Children & Families | Howard County • DCRS' office of Aging & Independence | Howard County • Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite (Virtual Workshop for Parents) • Why Do Toddlers Bite? CCRC Training Calendar • Walk with OAI @ The Mall in Columbia • #HoCoAging Community Needs Survey • Register for Valentine's Day activities with OAI! • #HoCoDisabilityServices Listening Session • OAI's Virtual Fitness Pass- Class Schedule • Register for Doulas & Dads, a Breastfeeding Workshop. 2/7 • 2026 #HoCoAging Resource Guide • Get Tax Help with #HoCoAging and AARP • Register for #HoCoAging's Winter Wellness Fitness Challange • #HoCoAging's English Conversation Class • Living Well Diabetes Self-Management (in Spanish) • Student Art Reception at East Columbia 50+ Center • Glenwood 50+ Center's MLK Day of Service Project • Read the Current Issue of the OAI Digital Newsletter • OAI Project Holiday 2025 | Flickr • Howard County Energy Saving Days • Community Service Partnership Grants Program | Howard County • The Fabulous 50+ Players: Holiday Performance at Elkridge 50+ • Navigating Howard County Housing Programs, a virtual workshop from #HoCoChildrenandFamilies • Parenting Apart, Working Together, a virtual workshop from #HoCoChildrenandFamilies • Winter for 50+ Winter Events and Activities • CCRC Workshop- Healthy Meals for Infants and Toddlers • CCRC Training Calendar: December • OAI Thanksgiving Luncheon- 11.19.25 | Flickr • Stay ahead of Family-Friendly events and happenings: Subscribe to The Parent Pages • Howard County OLCB RFP Portal • Photos from 2025 Caregiver Conference • Pocket Pantries and More: #HoCo Initiatives to Combat Food Insecurities • Local resources for #HoCo Veterans & Military Families • Helping Young Children Manage Anxiety • 2025 Caregiver Conference: The Pillars of Brain Health • CCRC Workship- Helping Boys Blossom: Strength-Based Approaches for Teaching Boys • Non-Perishable Food Drive, Sat. Nov. 1 • Subscribe to a Digital Newsletter • Read the Current Issue of OAI's Digital Newsletter • Project Holiday | Howard County • Voices of Change: Embracing the Power of We Tickets, Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM | Eventbrite • CareTalks: Caregiving Around the Clock • 50+ Center Fall Activities • Dementia Friendly Community Listening Sessions • Walking for Wellness in Howard County • 50+ Center Walktober Events • Parents Guide to Challenging Behaviors. • Family Activities from the Office of Children and Families • Transforming Challenging Behaviors: for child-care providers • Child-Care Provider Training Opportunities from the CCRC • OCF Virtual Workshop- Navigating Your Child's Mental Health Journey • Family Support Center Plus program • October 50+ Connection • Living Well - Diabetes Self-Management (in Spanish) • Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit | School of Nursing | The George Washington University • ALZ Foundation's Walk to End Alzheimer's- Sept. 27, 2025 | Flickr • OAI Falls Prevention Programs • Lower your risk of falls with the Community Living Program • Veteran-owned Small Biz Expo | Howard County • Voices of Change: Embracing the Power of We • Howard County 50+ Center Survey - 2025 • Child Care Resource Center | Howard County • 2026 Parents Guide Submission Form • 2025 Parent's Guide to Howard County • OAI Fall Programming • English Conversation Class • The 50+ Connection, August 2025 • Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services • Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council | Howard County • Family Support Center | Howard County • Getting Ahead Suite of Programs • Patuxent Commons: An Intergenerational Community • Bain Summer Concert Series- Mr. Charisma • The Parent Pages: family-friendly resources in HoCo! • Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families • Howard County Digital Education • Emotional Wellness in Communities of Color • Cultivating Creative Problem Solvers- CCRC Workshop • Office of Children and Families July Workshop Calendar • Vendor Application for Veteran-Owned Small Biz Expo (2025) • The 50+ Connection- A #HoCoAging newsletter • Community Baby Shower Registration Form • Veterans & Military Families | Howard County • Online Veteran Connections Support Group (NAMI) • National Center for PTSD- Education and support • Howard County Commission on Disabilities- Apply by July 7 • Howard County Office of the Local Children's Board • Howard County Commission for Women • Elkridge Arts for All Community Survey • Howard County Elder Abuse Prevention & Awareness • The Power of Music for Wellness and Healing • Virtual Workshop- Educational Equity: Culturally Responsive Teaching • Register for HoCo 50+ Center Summer programming • Subscribe to DCRS' free digital newsletters. • #HoCoAging is proud to be SAGECare certified. • Planning for your future at The Loan Closet • Take the Howard County Arts and Culture Survey • Howard County 50+ Virtual Fitness Programs • Caregiver Resources | Howard County • Care Talks One-on-One Appointments • Care Talks Group Sessions- MAY • Memorial Day Picnic at Glenwood 50+ Center • Photos from The OAI Showcase: The Art of Healthy Aging- 5.9.25 • LEGO® Serious Play® workshops- Dementia Support • Dementia Care | Howard County • DCRS 50th Anniversary Open House: Howard County MultiService Center • Office on Aging & Independence explores how Food Connects Us in the March digital newsletter • March issue of the 50+ Connection Newsletter • DCRS 50th Anniversary Celebration • Register for an Age-Friendly Listening Session! • Veterans and Military Families February eBulletin • Grand Connection Series at the Elkridge 50+ Center • English Conversation Class- Spring 2025 • Age-Friendly Howard County • Age-Friendly Howard County: Aging is Limitless • Ellicott City 50+ Fitness Awarded Active Aging Week Spirit Award • Winter Wellness Fitness Challenge • Prepare to Care- Feb. 14 • A Grand day Out: Out of this World @ Ellicott City 50+ • 2025 Parents Guide to Howard County • 2025 Howard County Resource Guide for Older Adults, People with Disabilities and CaregiversHoward County 2025 Resource Guide for Older Adults, Persons with Disabilities and Caregivers • HoCo Community Chat Jan. 25 - Celebrating DCRS' 50 years with former directors - HoCo Community Chat • Age-Friendly Howard County: Collaborate • Trualta- a FREE Support Program for Caregivers • Parent Pages January 2025 • Journey to Cognitive Health Seminar • HoCo Community Chat Jan '25 - Supporting Entrepreneurs - HoCo Community Chat • HoCo Community Chat en español - Chateando Sobre la Temporada de Fiestas • The Eldercare Locator • Elder Abuse Prevention & Awareness | Howard County • Howard County Office of Consumer Protection • Human Trafficking & the Deaf Community Town Hall • Age Friendly Howard County: Collaborate • National Elder Fraud Hotline • DART Academy - An E-learning Platform to Help Spot Scams. • Protect Your Wallet: A Guide to Avoiding Financial Scams • Register for Upcoming Programs & Events at Howard County 50+ Centers! • December issue of the 50+ Connection • HoCo Community Chat podcast 12/24- Stress & Mental Health over holidays • Need Help? Chat with someone at the Veterans Crisis Line • Connect with DCRS • Howard County Diaper Drive • Howard County Office on Aging & Independence • Check out our upcoming events at the Elkridge 50+ Center • 2024 HC Age-Friendly Progress Report • HoCo Community Chat November '24 - The value of nonprofit partnerships • November issue of the Parent Pages • Family Support Center November '24 Calendar of Events • Medicare Open Enrollment on Direct Connection | Monday, October 28, 2024 • Reducing Stress During the Holiday Season • Falls Prevention Education • Subscribe to the OAI Digital Newsletter • Mindful Snacking for the Whole Family • Resources & Care Connections Monthly Support Group • Activities at Howard County 50+ Centers • HoCo Community Chat 10/24 - What are Residents' Rights? • Support Groups - NAMI Howard County MD • HoCo Community Chat en español Septiembre 2024 - Chateando Sobre el Alzheimer - HoCo Community Chat • Veteran suicide prevention | Veterans Affairs • HoCo Community Chat Sept - A county beacon: Howard Community College • HoCoAging Volunteer - English Conversation Facilitator • HoCo Community Chat en español Agosto 2024 - Chateando Sobre la Comunidad LGBTQ+! - HoCo Community Chat • 2024 Vets & Military Families Resource Guide & Small Biz Directory • HoCo Community Chat August 2024 - The focus is on Columbia, our planned community - HoCo Community Chat • HoCoCommunity Chat español Julio 2024 - Los bibliotecarios son más que libros - HoCo Community Chat • Boards and Commissions Application Form - Howard County, MD • Residents' Convenience Center for Flag Retirement Container • HoCo Community Chat June 2024 - Youth mental health over summer break - HoCo Community Chat • LGBTQI+ Mental Health Resources • Howard County Childcare Resource Center • Obten Ayuda 988 Crisis Hotline • Maternal Mental Health • HoCo Community Chat May 2024 - Recognizing our Older Americans and Child Care Providers - HoCo Community Chat • Landlord-Tenant Information | Howard County • HoCo Office on Aging & Independence • DCRS Volunteers | Howard County • Children & Families | Howard County • HoCo Community Chat en Español Abril 2024 - Celebrando y Cuidando a Nuestro Planeta! - HoCo Community Chat • Subscribe to newsletters from the Howard County Office on Aging and Independence • HoCo Community Chat - April 2024 Podcast • HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - National Women's History Month • Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Unveils New State-of-the-Art East Columbia 50+ Center | Howard County • HoCo Community Chat en español - Women's History Month (March) • HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - Celebrate National Nutrition Month - HoCo Community Chat • HoCo Community Chat on Buzzsprout • Article: Coalition to End Homelessness conducts annual count to help Howard’s homeless • Healthy nutrition and activity can protect your heart • HoCo Community Chat Feb 2024 - Raising Awareness for Romance Scams and Honoring Black History Month - HoCo Community Chat • Identity Theft Awareness Guide • Parents Guide to Howard County • FCC ACP Program Details • Online Privacy Settings guide from National Cybersecurity Alliance • Howard County Office on Aging and Independence 2024 Resource Guide • FREE CAREGIVER PROGRAM from Office on Aging & Independence • HoCo Community Chat Jan 2024 - Human trafficking: defining & preventing, and then treating survivors - HoCo Community Chat • Howard County ActiveNet • Explore Howard County 50+ Centers • Scam Squad | Howard County • HoCo Community Chat Dec 23 - Homelessness Doesn't Define the Individual • MultiService Center | Howard County • Caregiver Support Program | Howard County • Podcast - Honoring Veterans in our Community! by HCC Dragon Radio • HoCo Community Chat Nov - Celebrate Family Caregivers and our Veterans • HoCo Community Chat en Espanol - October 2023 Inseguridad Alimenticia - HoCo Community Chat • Howard County Times article - 10/25 - Veter • HoCo Community Chat - October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month - HoCo Community Chat • Commission on Disabilities - 2023 Award Winners Media Release • Commission on Disabilities Annual Awards - 2023 Photos • Safeguard yourself, your kids and your business from cybercrime • HoCo Community Chat October 2023 - What is food insecurity and how do we mitigate? - HoCo Community Chat • Maryland Access Point - MAP of Howard County • HoCo Community Chat en espanpol - Septiembre 2023 • Office of Veterans & Military Families | Howard County • Connect to community resources and supports for kids and families • HoCo Community Chat Sept. - Back to School Mental & Behavioral Health • HoCo Community Chat en espanol - Estafas y el Centro de Protección al Consumidor • August episode - HoCo Community Chat podcast • Columbia Ranks Best City in MD for People Living with Disabilities | Howard County • HoCo Community Chat Podcast 7/23 - What is consumer protection and why do we need it? • Digital Inclusion & Senior Planet | Howard County • DCRS Information/Event Request Form - Howard County, MD • Scrolling Safely: Recognize Behavioral Health and Human Trafficking Myths on Social Media • Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention | Howard County • HoCo Community Chat Podcast Episode 1 - June 2023 • Howard County Older Adults Are Aging Unbound! (VIDEO) • Fallen Heroes | Howard County • Is that really your friend messaging you online? – Fraud • Report a Scam or Fraud - Howard County, MD • MD Children's Mental Health Matters • Secure Passwords for Online Safety • Scammers use AI to enhance their family emergency schemes • 한인 치매 간병인 지원 그룹 소개 - 미주 한국일보 - The Korea Times Aging Article • Howard County Volunteer Opportunities • theconversationproject.org • Is Duct Cleaning Necessary? Tips on what to avoid. • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority • Office of Children & Families | Howard County • 7 Things You Must Know Before Scanning a QR Code • Tips for Hiring a Contractor • Tips for Safely Navigating the Internet • The Loan Closet • Getting Ahead Workshops | Howard County • Medicare Mayhem PowerPoint • How to Observe Safer Internet Day at Home, School and Work - ConnectSafely • Terri M. Hansen, MPA | Age-Friendly Howard County, Author at The Business Monthly • Protect your child's identity • How safe is your data? • Find free HoCo Wi-Fi Hotspots • Flight Delayed or Canceled? Luggage Lost? Know Your Rights • Sell Safely By Avoiding These 7 Scams • Howard County Department of Community Resources & Services - 1 update — Nextdoor • Follow These Tips To Safeguard Against Zelle Scams • Understand your credit score and credit report • Slam Scam Report by Office of the Inspector General • MD Attorney General Alert about flood-damaged cars • Howard County 50+ Centers • Human Trafficking Prevention Coordination Council • Imposter scams targeting veterans and servicemembers • Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Fraud - Maryland Department of Human Services • Join an Age-Friendly workgroup • Howard County Coalition to End Homelessness • Subscribe to Newsletters from the Department of Community Resources and Services • Tips to Avoid Spyware Scams • IRS Smishing Alert • DCRS Overview of Offices & Services