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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Interagency Council on Homelessness Meeting
The Interagency Council on Homelessness will be holding its next meeting on Tuesday, November 18th from 9:30am to 11:00am. The meeting will be held at the Lighthouse Shelter, 10 Hudson…
Department of Human Resources Announces Record Breaking Success in Finding Permanent Homes for Maryland’s Foster Children
Local departments of social services recognized during the sixth Place Matters Awards Luncheon BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (NOVEMBER 5, 2014) – The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) highlighted the success of its local…
The Governor’s Office for Children Announces the Revision of the 2008 Maryland Child and Family Services Interagency Strategic Plan
The Governor’s Office for Children, on behalf of the Maryland Children’s Cabinet, would like to announce the launch of an interagency strategic planning process that will enable Maryland to update…
WCDSS Hosts Community Partner Open House
PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: L. Bruce Massey Personnel and Public Relations Tel: 240-420-2510 Fax: 240-420-2125 The Washington County Department of Social Services hosted a Community Partner…
Promotion of D. Michael Piercy to Assistant Director for Adult, Child and Family Services
PRESS RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: L. Bruce Massey Assistant Director for Administration Tel: 240-420-2510 Fax: 240-420-2125 David A. Engle, Director of the Washington County Department of Social…
Washington County DSS Volunteer Receives Honor from the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism
PRESS RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: L. Bruce Massey Asst. Director for Administration Tel: 240-420-2510 Fax: 240-420-2125 Helen Baker, a volunteer at Washington County Department of Social Services…
Ebola Virus Disease – General Information
What is Ebola virus disease? Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal, viral disease. For the most current information regarding Ebola and outbreaks caused by Ebola, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/. What…
