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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Department of Human Services Launches Website to Support Marylanders Impacted By Ongoing Partial Federal Shutdown
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Department of Human Services Launches Website to Support Marylanders Impacted By Ongoing Partial Federal Shutdown February SNAP benefits…
Maryland Ensures Vulnerable Residents Receive SNAP Benefits In February During Ongoing Federal Government Shutdown
For Immediate Release: January 11, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Maryland Ensures Vulnerable Residents Receive SNAP Benefits In February During Ongoing Federal Government Shutdown Recipients to receive February…
Cecil County Foster Kids Shop with a Cop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 18, 2018 On December 15, 2018 Cecil County Department of Social Services joined forces with law enforcement and community partners by participating in the 7th…
Carroll County Needs More Foster Parents
Carroll County needs more foster parents and the Department Social Services hopes Mark Wahlberg can help
Grants Awarded to Improve Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations
For immediate release: November 26, 2018 Contact: Walinda “Linda” West walinda.west@maryland.gov 443-223-1048 (cell) Grants Awarded to Improve Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Grants are Part of Federal Children’s Justice Act Funds…
Baltimore City Child Support Services Downtown Office Moving to 1900 N Howard St
Baltimore City Child Support Services Downtown Office Moving to 1900 N Howard St
Talbot DSS Hosts Conversation about Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building Resiliency
On September 13 from 6 to 8 p.m, Talbot County Department of Social Services sponsored an event, “Creating a Conversation about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Building Resiliency,”
Baltimore County DSS Launches New Information, Referral and Screening Number
Baltimore County DSS Launches New Information, Referral and Screening Number
