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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Maryland’s Child Support Enforcement Administration Enhances Payment Services to Families
BALTIMORE, MD (January 23, 2013) – Beginning this month, the Maryland Child Support Enforcement Administration (CSEA) is making it easier, faster and safer for families to receive monthly child support…
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS IN SOMERSET COUNTY
SOMERSET COUNTY, MD (December 29, 2012) – Residents who lived in Somerset County on October 28, 2012 may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits, known in…
Queen Anne’s County Child Support “Strikes Gold”
The Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services Child Support Division recently received “Gold Medal” recognition for being the only Child Support office in the State of Maryland to achieve…
Queen Anne’s County DSS Advisory Board Conference
On October 18 and 19, 2012, the Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services (QACDSS) Advisory Board hosted the Maryland Association of Social Services Boards (MASSB) annual statewide conference held…
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OFFERS RESOURCES TO SANDY SURVIVORS
HUNT VALLEY, Md. – The State of Maryland and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy in…
Prince George’s County Hosts 2nd Annual Veteran Stand Down and Homeless Resource Day
One Stop, One Day, One Goal: Providing Much Needed Resources to the County’s Homeless Landover, MD –This year marks the second year that Prince George’s County hosted a Veterans Stand…
Karen Butler Named to Howard County DSS Director’s Post
BALTIMORE, MD (November 1, 2012) – The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) Secretary Ted Dallas and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman today announced the appointment of Karen S. Butler…
Prince George’s County to Host Veterans Stand Down and Homeless Resources Day
One Day, One Stop, One Goal: Resources and Services for Veterans and Homeless Families LANDOVER, MD – On November 3, 2012, Prince George’s County Departments of Social Services, Family…
