The Howard County Office of Children and Families issues two monthly publications, Parent Pages and The Nest and Training Calendar. Parent Pages is a newsletter for parents, caregivers, and agencies working with families. The Nest and Training Calendar is a newsletter for family and center based providers, administrators and early childhood educators. 

The Howard County Commission for Women is seeking Howard County students to enter its 2026 Women’s History Month poster contest. The deadline to enter is 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2026.

Prospective residents should apply for rentals directly at each location.

Here's all the information you need to pay your Howard County bills - online, by mail, or in person.

Howard County provides a variety of Real Property Tax Credits designed to meet the needs of County taxpayers and to promote specific activity that is beneficial to the County as a whole.

The Family Support Center (FSC) offers free, comprehensive, family-centered, community-based preventive programs for parents, caregivers and their children ages birth to five.

Assisted living communities offer support services to help residents who need assistance with activities of daily living and to promote independence and dignity. 

Read about DPZ's latest projects and achievements in the quarterly DPZ Digest newsletter.

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