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Social Services warns of grant risk, highlights kin‑first placements and homeless‑system gaps in FY26 briefing
Summary
Department leaders told the HHSVS committee the county portion of the Department of Social Services FY26 budget is about $29.72 million, with large portions of program staffing and operations funded by state and federal sources. Staff flagged grant risks, high turnover in limited‑term grant positions, and gaps in shelter capacity and outreach.
Prince George’s County Department of Social Services officials told the HHSVS committee their FY26 county budget portion totals about $29,720,000 and that the department’s overall budget, including state‑funded personnel, is larger.
Council budget staff reported that the department’s total FY26 budget inclusive of direct state funds is about $76.5 million, with roughly $46.2 million coming from the state. The presentation to the committee focused on the county portion of funding and noted that roughly two‑thirds of the department’s personnel costs are paid through state funding that does not appear in the county operating budget.
Director Steven Leggett Creel (as introduced at the meeting) described a series of programmatic…
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