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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Talbot County Department of Social Services Hosts Thanks for Giving Event for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Media Contact: Brian Schleter brian.schleter@maryland.gov Talbot County Department of Social Services Hosts Thanks for Giving Event for Foster and Adoptive Parents EASTON, MD, (NOVEMBER 17, 2023) — The Talbot County…
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RELEASES DRAFT SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT REPORT FOR 2024
October 2, 2023 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES RELEASES DRAFT SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT REPORT FOR 2024 The Department of Human Services (DHS) Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for the…
Maryland Congressional Delegation Welcomes Maryland Secretaries of Agriculture and Human Services at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Federal Farm Bill Priorities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen, Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.-2), John Sarbanes (Md.-3), Kweisi Mfume (Md.-7), Jamie Raskin(Md.-8) David Trone (Md.-6), and Glenn Ivey (Md.-4)…
State of Maryland Encourages Precautionary Action To Protect Identity In Wake Of Wide-Reaching Cyber Attack
June 17, 2023 Media Contact: Brian Schleter brian.schleter@maryland.gov State of Maryland Encourages Precautionary Action To Protect Identity In Wake Of Wide-Reaching Cyber Attack ANNAPOLIS, MD— The State of Maryland today…
Maryland Department of Health promotes “Medicaid Check-In” campaign to educate Marylanders about redetermination and action required by Marylander participants
Baltimore, MD — The Maryland Department of Health and the Department of Human Services held a bi-lingual press conference in English and Spanish to remind Marylanders Medicaid renewal is no…
Governor Wes Moore Announces Expansion of Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Fraud Reimbursements
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the expansion of Maryland’s plan to replace food and cash assistance funds stolen from Electronic Benefits Transfer cards. SB2/HB50, passed by the…
Governor Moore Announces Maryland Department of Agriculture Initiatives to Establish New Market Connections Between Farmers, Watermen, and Maryland Food Banks
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced two Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives to establish new market connections between farmers, watermen, and Maryland food banks. Funding for both the…
Governor Moore Announces Electronic Benefits Transfer Reimbursements for Fraud Victims
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims. Since beginning outreach to eligible individuals last week, the Maryland Department of Human Services has…
