Governor Moore Announces the Statewide Rollout of More Secure, Fraud-Resistant ‘Chip-and-Tap’ EBT Cards
ANNAPOLIS, MD— Governor Moore today announced the statewide rollout of new, highly secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards equipped with Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV) chip-and-tap technology from the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS). Maryland is now the fourth state in the country to successfully adopt these modern security protocols designed to better...
Behind Every SNAP Case Is a Human Story
Maryland’s investment in caseworkers, technology, and better systems has driven historic progress in payment accuracy. New federal penalties threaten to undermine the very improvements that made that progress possible. Last month, I sat in a room filled with frontline Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) caseworkers at a Payment Accuracy Summit, one of four regional...
Governor Moore Announces Energy Assistance Programs to Lower Utility Bills for 200,000 Maryland Households
Media Contact: July 2, 2026 Lilly Price, Press Secretary lillian.price@maryland.gov Phone: 443-965-1265 Governor Moore Announces Energy Assistance Programs to Lower Utility Bills for 200,000 Maryland Households ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced approximately 200,000 Maryland households will receive increased help with their energy bills this year under a major...
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DHR SNAP Program Improvements Rewarded With $4.2 million In Federal Bonus Payments
BALTIMORE, MD (Oct. 7, 2013)—The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognized Maryland as one of the most efficient and highest performing states at administering the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
2014 MARYLAND WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The Maryland Commission for Women and the Women Legislators of Maryland are seeking recommendations of outstanding Maryland women from our state for induction into the 2014 Maryland Women’s Hall of…
Impact of Potential Federal Government Shut-down
This announcement is meant to inform Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) customers, stakeholders and our community partners about how a federal government shutdown could affect the agency. DHR is…
Baltimore City DSS Youth, Home Depot Team Up to Remodel Youth Program Office
Baltimore, MD (September 19, 2013) – The Baltimore City Department of Social Services’ (BCDSS) Ready by 21 Program has partnered with The Home Depot Foundation to provide a 3-day building…
Lt. Governor Brown and Maryland Health Connection Unveil Advertising and Outreach Campaign
Statewide initiative encourages Marylanders to explore health coverage options through new health insurance marketplace opening October 1 BALTIMORE (September 3, 2013) – Today Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Maryland Health Connection,…
SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT REPORT FOR 2014 Draft
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES RELEASES DRAFT SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT REPORT FOR 2014 Baltimore, MD (August 8, 2013)…The Department of Human Resources Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for the…
