The Healthy Families and Parents as Teachers Home Visiting programs focus on supporting a parent's role in promoting their child's school readiness and healthy development.

Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA), Section 4-101 et seq. of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, grants people the right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens.

The Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan process officially kicked off on May 31, 2017 with the goal of developing a comprehensive, community-driven vision for rebuilding a stronger and more resilient Ellicott City.

Petition to amend a Preliminary Development Plan

Find programs for ages 10-17 years old.

This is a Forest Conservation Program declaration of intent (DOI) form for forestry activities.

This landing page serves as a centralized resource for coordinating volunteer support before, during, and after emergency situations in Howard County. Managed by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks, in partnership with the Office of Emergency Management, the Emergency Volunteer Management Team plays a critical role in mobilizing volunteers and connecting them with organizations in need.

A new County-owned and maintained park to be designed and constructed in accordance with EC Safe and Sound and the Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan.

Learn more about buying, renting, and living in Howard County.

The Service Line Stewardship Program aims to address the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions by engaging customers transparently, confirming lead absence in our water system, and identifying properties with unknown service line materials.

Track the progress of snow removal in Howard County with our Snow Plow Tracker, or view answers to frequently asked questions.

Find camps for ages 2-19 years old.

The Accounts Payable Division processes the County’s disbursements for all services and products provided by County contracted vendors.