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Legal Services for the Department of Social Services (DSS)

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Description

The County is required to designate a legal firm to institute and defend legal actions in which the local Department of Social Services is a party, as mandated in the Maryland Code and Court Rules, Human Services book, Title 3: Local Departments of Social Services Subtitle 6, 3-601: Legal Services to Local Departments. The selected firm will provide legal representation and consultation services to the Department on matters of child protective services, in-home preservation services, and adult protective services. The firm will compose and file petitions for guardianship of the person and/or property; medical guardianship, petitions for emergency guardianship as well as facilitate and appear for court proceedings related to Children in Need of Assistance (CINA) and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR).

Details

Posted
Mar 30, 2026
Response deadline
May 6, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Status
closed
Buyer
frederickcountymd
Department
Procurement
Jurisdiction
frederickcountymd
Reference #
26-604
Summary
<p>The County is required to designate a legal firm to institute and defend legal actions in which the local Department of Social Services is a party, as mandated in the Maryland Code and Court Rules,
Is Paused
false
Template Title
Request for Proposals
Copy Count
0
Government Organization City
Frederick
Government Organization Name
County of Frederick, MD
Government Organization State
MD
Government Organization Website
https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/
Government Organization Zip Code
21701
Government Organization Address1
12 East Church Street
Government Organization Timezone
America/New_York
Government Organization Country Code
US
Government Organization Phone Country
1

Contact

(301)600-9000
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