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FIC Sites Close March 23 Through April 6

All Montgomery County Family Involvement Center locations will be closed March 23–April 6, reopening Tuesday, April 7.

MCFIC· Feb 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Sign up for March!/ Inscríbete en Marzo!”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

FIC March Sessions Open for Sign-Up Feb. 27

Family Involvement Center sessions for March 2–19 open for registration Friday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m.; sites in Rockville, Silver Spring, and Gaithersburg have limited slots.

MCFIC· Feb 26, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Sign up for March!/ Inscríbete en Marzo!”
Feb 26
Health & Human Services

Joint PS-HHS Committee Reviews County Crisis Response System

DHHS, EveryMind, and MCPD will brief the joint committee on the county's behavioral health crisis response system.

MCCouncil· Feb 25, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Feb. 26, 2026”
Feb 25
Health & Human Services

HHS Committee Reviews Designation of County's Local Management Board for Children

A resolution would redesignate the Collaboration Council for Children, Youth, and Families as the county's Local Management Board for three years.

MCCouncil· Feb 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on Feb. 26, 2026”
Feb 25
Health & Human Services

Council Approves $1M for Senior Nutrition, Home Care

Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a $1M special appropriation to stabilize DHHS senior nutrition, homecare, and respite care programs.

Sayles· Feb 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles — “Sayles Leads $1 Million Investment in Senior Nutrition and Home Care”
Feb 25
Health & Human Services

Makom Offers Behavioral Health Services for IDD Residents

Makom provides mental health screening, therapy, and care coordination with a focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Stewart· Feb 25, 2026· 1 source
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: Lunar New Year & Ramadan Mubarak”
Feb 25
Health & Human Services

MCFSN Hosts Free Webinar on Toddler Sleep Struggles

Montgomery County Family Support Network offers a virtual session on toddler sleep challenges and bedtime routines on March 11.

DHHS· Feb 25, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Family Support Network — “Please Join Us! |"Beyond the Bedtime Battles: Understanding Toddler Sleep&q…”
Feb 25
Health & Human Services

County Hosts Virtual Session on Infants & Toddlers Program

Early Childhood Services holds a virtual Family Learning Series session on the Montgomery County Infants & Toddlers Program on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.

MCFIC· Feb 24, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Join us now!/ ¡Únete a nosotros ahora!”
Feb 24
Health & Human Services

$100K Community Gardening Grants Launching Early March 2026

FY26 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program will fund food gardening initiatives for food-insecure residents.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Health & Human Services

$750K Food as Medicine Grants Open Through March 20

County launches FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program offering $100K–$300K awards to healthcare-led food access programs.

OGM· Feb 24, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “New Compliance Requirement and FY26 Food as Medicine Grant Program! - February 2…”
Feb 24
Health & Human Services

Council Hears $3M Supplemental for DHHS Community Connect Portal

A $3M supplemental appropriation for continued development of the DHHS Community Connect Portal faces a public hearing Feb. 24.

MCCouncil· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 24 to Vote on a Resolution to Approve th…”
Feb 23
Health & Human Services

FIC Gaithersburg, Silver Spring Closed Feb. 23; Rockville Opens Late

Family Involvement Center sites in Gaithersburg and Silver Spring are closed Feb. 23; Rockville opens at 10:30 a.m.

MCFIC· Feb 23, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Updates for TODAY/ Actualizaciones para HOY”
Feb 23
Health & Human Services

Vacancy Opens on Drug Addiction Advisory Council

Montgomery County seeks applicants for the Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council; deadline is March 20, 2026.

Montgomery County· Feb 20, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Board Vacancies - February 20, 2026”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

Measles Exposure Reported at 7200 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda

A Virginia resident with confirmed measles visited a Bethesda office building Feb. 10; visitors may have been exposed.

DHHS· Feb 20, 2026· 1 source
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Health Officials Announce Potential Measles Exposure at Bethes…”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

Governor's Council Releases Protective Order Resource Guide

The Governor's Family Violence Council published a new guide titled 'What To Do After Receiving a Protective Order.'

SAO· Feb 20, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Updates from the State's Attorney's Office”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

RespectFest 2026 Teen Dating Violence Event March 15

Free in-person and virtual festival at Wheaton Community Recreation Center on March 15 addresses teen dating violence and healthy relationships.

SAO· Feb 20, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Updates from the State's Attorney's Office”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

Save a Student Summit Set for Wheaton High Saturday

Free opioid awareness summit for middle and high schoolers at Wheaton High School on Feb. 21, featuring NARCAN training and video contest winners.

SAO· Feb 20, 2026· 2 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Updates from the State's Attorney's Office”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

MNADV Holds 38th Annual Domestic Violence Memorial on Zoom Feb. 23

The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence holds its 38th annual memorial service via Zoom on February 23 from 4–5 p.m.

Montgomery County· Feb 20, 2026· 1 source
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Girl Power is Coming...Are You Ready?”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

Free Separation and Divorce Series Offered Monthly in Spanish

Local family law attorneys lead free monthly divorce and separation workshops; next class March 4 in Spanish, 7–8:30 p.m.

Montgomery County· Feb 20, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Girl Power is Coming...Are You Ready?”
Feb 20
Health & Human Services

County Launches $750K Food as Medicine Grant Program

Montgomery County opens FY26 Food as Medicine grants offering $100K–$300K awards for clinic-led food access programs serving food-insecure families with children.

OGM· Feb 20, 2026· 0 sources
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Grant Opportunities Special Newsletter”
Feb 20
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