The Community Partnerships for Children and Families is Queen Anne’s County’s Local Management Board. We are a division of the Queen Anne’s County Department of Community Services.

Members of the Local Management Board are appointed by the County Commissioners and form the body that serves as the main entity within the jurisdiction to ensure that our families have the services they need.

QAC Local Care Team

The Queen Anne’s County Local Care Team (LCT) strives to ensure that children and their families receive the necessary supports and resources to live in the community successfully. The LCT is a FREE service that works with parents, guardians and other adults on children’s behalf. The purpose is to open doors, brainstorm, share knowledge, advocate, and develop strategies to help your child thrive.

Make a referral to the Local Care Team

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Transportation Voucher Program

The Queen Anne’s County Community Partnerships for Children and Families (Local Management Board) has a Transportation Voucher Program to assist Queen Anne’s County residents with transportation, vehicle repair, gas cards, driver’s license renewal, tags and driver’s education. For information about the program and to see if you qualify can be found on our flyer.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, can be more easily reached by calling or texting 988, or chatting on https://988lifeline.org/.

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Free Training!! Nonprofit Capacity Building Training Series being offered in Dorchester County on October 16, November 6, November 20, December 5 and December 11, 2024. This series is designed to strengthen the skills and capacity of nonprofit organizations, and there are still plenty of seats available.

You can find more information and register for the training through the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/non-profit-capacity-building-workshop-series-tickets-1026996493157

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QAC Free Laptop Program Offering FREE Chromebooks to Qualified Households

Queen Anne's County Free Laptop Program, designed to bridge the digital divide and promote digital equity in our community!

The Queen Anne’s County Community Partnerships for Children and Families, also known as our Local Management Board (LMB), has partnered with the Area Agency on Aging and the Queen Anne's County Library to launch the QAC Free Laptop Program.

This initiative, supported by funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, aims to promote digital equity and inclusion by providing 2,000 Chromebook laptops to eligible households.

The program seeks to address the technology access barriers faced by households with limited financial resources.

Starting June 1, 2023, the QAC Free Laptop Program will provide new HP Chromebook 14 G7 or equivalent devices to eligible households in Queen Anne's County on a first come first basis until all 2,000 laptops have been distributed.

Become a Business of Character

Queen Anne's County Character Counts! is thrilled to announce the re-launch of their "Business of Character" program. This initiative aims to unite local businesses in promoting the significance of strong character throughout Queen Anne's County and the Mid-Shore area. Character Counts! is actively seeking enthusiastic businesses to join this amazing and effective community endeavor.