About
The Family Support Center (FSC) offers comprehensive, family centered, community-based preventive programs for parents, caregivers and their children ages birth to five. Through its services the FSC promotes the full development and wellbeing of children, enhances the quality of parent and child interactions, and is the link to services for overall parent and family self-sufficiency and sustainability. Program highlights include child development, parent education, and health education, as well as resources and referrals.
Hours of operation
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (walk-in appointments for services end at 4:30 p.m.)
- Main line: 410-313-2273 (voice/relay)
- Emergency Status Hotline: 410-313-7777
Email: children@howardcountymd.gov
Featured Programming at the Family Support Center
All programs will be held at the Family Support Center located at 9790 Patuxent Woods Drive Columbia, MD 21046
*Parents must remain on site with children for all programs!
Contact Family Support Center Director Ashton Sullivan asullivan@howardcountymd.gov
Upcoming Events
January 2026
January 2026 Calendar
Enero 2026 Calendario
December 2025
December 2025 Calendar
Deciembre 2025 Calendario
November 2025
November 2025 Calendar
Noviembre 2025 Clendario
October 2025
October 2025 Calendar
Octubre Calendario (Spanish)
September 2025
September 2025 Calendar
Septiembre 2025 Calendario (Spanish)
August 2025
August 2025 Calendar
Agosto 2025 Calendar (Spanish)
Call the Emergency Status Hotline, 410-313-7777, for the operational status of the Howard County Family Support Center related to weather and other safety concerns.
All DCRS facilities will adhere to Howard County’s delayed opening/closing announcements as it relates to opening/closing facilities during inclement weather.
