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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DHR, University of Maryland School of Social Work To Use a $1.25 Million Federal Grant To Combat Human Trafficking
Oct. 8, 2014 (BALTIMORE, MD)—The Maryland Department of Human Resources and the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) will use a new $1.25 million federal grant to increase…
DHR Deputy Secretary Carnitra White Tapped To Serve On National Child Welfare Board
Baltimore, MD (October 6, 2014) — Carnitra White, deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) was elected on September 14, 2014, by the membership of the Child…
Maryland Receives $3.4 Million Performance Bonus for Improving Access to SNAP Program
State ranks 2nd in the nation for helping low-income citizens gain access to federal food supplement benefits October 6, 2014 (BALTIMORE, MD)—Maryland earned a $3.4 million bonus incentive payment from…
Maryland Commission for Women Develops 2014 – 2015 Agenda
Baltimore, MD (October 3, 2014): This fall, the Maryland Commission for Women (MCW) met in Annapolis to deliberate the status of Maryland women and to establish its 2014-2015 agenda. Senator…
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…
Maryland Awarded Five-Year $650 Million Federal Demonstration Project to Improve Child Safety, Prevent Abuse and Reduce Need for Foster Care
Media Contacts: Nina Smith, Governor’s Office: 410-974-2316 Lauren Gibbs, Lt. Governor’s Office: (410) 260-3847 Brian Schleter, Department of Human Resources: (410) 767-8944 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALTIMORE, MD (SEPTEMBER 30, 2014)…
Department of Human Resources Releases Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for 2014
Baltimore, MD (September 19, 2014) – The Department of Human Resources Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 is now available…
Deadline for Disaster Relief Grants for Victims of Western Maryland Flooding Approaching
Media Contact: Brian Schleter 410-767-8944 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cumberland, Md. (September 22, 2014) – Allegany and Washington County residents impacted by the extreme flooding that took place June 12, 2014,…
