The Family Institute
Find important information on child care, early childhood education and school readiness. Also provides updates for parents, caregivers and agencies working with families.
Substance Use Dashboard
Roadside Mowing
Flash Bus Rapid Transit
Montgomery County's Flash Bus Rapid Transit Service is Coming to Howard County in 2026
2020 Proposed Local Legislation
In-Home Care Options
List of home care providers, home care programs and financial assistance.
Commercial Landfill Permit
All commercial customers delivering Howard County-generated solid waste to the Alpha Ridge Landfill are required to have an active commercial landfill permit for each vehicle.
Residential Landfill Customers
Commercial Landfill Customers
Tribute to County Veterans & Military Members
Howard County Office of Veterans & Military Families is collecting virtual tributes of our County’s veterans and military members. The records show these men and women as enlisting, being originally from, or having at one-time lived-in Howard County.
Adult Day Programs
Adult day care centers support older adults, individuals with a disability and caregivers by providing supervised and supportive day programs
LOCATE: Child Care
LOCATE: Child Care is a free, personalized resource and referral counseling service designed to help parents choose a quality child care program.
Storm Drains
Ageism Awareness
The way you think about aging impacts your health, relationships, self-confidence and more! Below are resources to help you practice ageism awareness and combat ageism.
Howard County Government Disparity Study
PFAS - Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances
PFAS (Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a series of man-made chemical compounds that persist in the environment for long periods of time.
Home Visiting
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.
Transport Resources
Landscape Manual Update
The Landscape Manual establishes standards of performance for preparing landscape plans.