Governor Moore Announces New Mobile-Friendly Tool to Streamline Benefits Access for Marylanders
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of Maryland’s Unified Benefits Screener, a joint initiative between the Maryland Departments of Human Services, Health, and Information Technology to streamline benefit access. The new screener—the state’s first interagency online tool developed with a person-centered and mobile-first design—allows Marylanders...
Governor Moore Announces Maryland SUN Bucks Helps Feed More Than 586k Children
Maryland SUN Bucks represents the state’s largest investment in ending childhood hunger during the summer. SUN Bucks ensures that our children remain healthy as they learn and grow. We are proud to have launched such a comprehensive, inter-agency effort aimed at ensuring no child in Maryland ever goes hungry. Read Governor Wes Moore’s Press Release Learn more with our SUN...
Maryland Increases Food Benefit for Older Adults
Media Contact: Lilly Price lillian.price@maryland.gov (443) 965-1265 Maryland Increases Food Benefit for Older Adults Baltimore — Beginning October 1, Maryland will increase the minimum monthly grocery-buying benefit for eligible Marylanders aged 60 and older to $50. This change comes as part of Senate Bill 35 of 2024, which lowered the eligibility age from 62 to 60 while increasing...
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Frederick County DSS’s Resource Parent Appreciation Dinner Recap
On Thursday, May 23rd, Frederick County DSS held it’s 2019 Resource Parent Appreciation Dinner which welcomed 70 attendees including 25 foster families, local DSS & DHS staff, board members, court…
Social Services Administration’s 2019 Foster Parent Appreciation Event Recap
On Sunday, May 5th, our Social Services Administration (SSA) held its annual Foster Parent Appreciation Event at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to celebrate foster parents for all they do to help…
Allegany County’s Foster Parent Appreciation Event Recap
Dinner Aboard the Western Maryland #501 On May 6th, Allegany County Department of Social Services (ACDSS) held its annual Foster Parent Appreciation Event where parents enjoyed dinner aboard the Western…
Carroll County DSS Walks In Honor of #NationalFosterCareMonth
Carroll County DSS Walks In Honor of #NationalFosterCareMonth On Sunday, May 19th, Carroll County DSS held its 3rd Annual Awareness Walk in honor of National Foster Care Month. The walk…
Maryland Commission on Caregiving Townhall & Resource Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 18, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov The Maryland Commission on Caregiving (MCC) recognizes the value and importance of supporting caregivers and those for whom they…
DHS Chief Information Officer Hosted a Taste of Technology Event
April 11, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov DHS Chief Information Officer Hosted a Taste of Technology Event 150 Youth and Parents Introduced to Digital Opportunities BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Aware…
Maryland Department of Human Services to Issue SNAP Benefits on March 6
For Immediate Release: February 27, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Maryland Department of Human Services to Issue SNAP Benefits on March 6 Streamlined Schedule Provides Certainty for Recipients…
