Child Safety Seat Assistance Program

Working together for a healthier tomorrow!

Maria Friend, RN, BSN

Director of Early Care Programs

Phone:
301-334-7720
or 301-895-3111
FAX:
301-334-7722
E-Mail:
[email protected]

Hours of Operation:
Mon. - Fri. 8:00am – 5:00pm

Jennifer VanPelt, RN, BSN

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician

Phone: 301-334-7720
or 301-895-3111
Fax: 301-334-7722

Autumn Friend, RN, BSN

Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician

Phone: 301-334-7720
or 301-895-3111
Fax: 301-334-7722

Child Safety Seat Assistance Program

The Child Safety Seat Assistance Program, otherwise known as KISS (Kids in Safety Seats), provides affordable convertible child safety seats to families on a sliding fee scale and educates the public about safety seat use at various ages.

Our certified child passenger seat safety technicians are available to insert and Instruct families on proper installation of child safety seats, including infant through booster.

The convertible seat available through the program contains a 5-point harness that is rated from 5 to 65 pounds. It can be used rear facing for infants from 5 to 40 pounds. It can then be used forward facing to 65 pounds. Infant or booster seats are no longer available through this program.

To contact the Health Department about setting up an appointment or to ask questions, call Early Care Programs at 301-334-7720 or 301-895-3111, or email [email protected]. Appointments are available with trained personnel to check child seats for correct installation, possible recalls, and the appropriateness of the seat for the child’s age and size.

Resources

Click here to visit the Maryland Kids In Safety Seat (Maryland KISS) website.

Check for child safety seat recalls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website Recall List. Make sure you choose Car Seats under Safety Issue & Recalls.

Additional resources at Parents Central.
From car seats to car keys: Keeping Kids Safe: https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/child-safety. Website sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.