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 Department of Human Services Offers Customers Ways to Protect Themselves Against EBT Card Fraud
April 14, 2022 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Offers Customers Ways to Protect Themselves Against EBT Card Fraud Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary…
Staff Spotlight: Washington County DSS Raises Human Trafficking Awareness
Shining A Spotlight on the Great Work Occurring Across the State: Washington County DSS Pours Red Sand for Human Trafficking Awareness On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (January 11), the…
Governor Hogan Announces Historic Investments in Public Health and Human Services, Record Funding For Local Health Departments
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Larry Hogan today announced that his Fiscal Year 2023 budget will include historic investments in public health, including record funding for the state’s local health departments….
Governor Hogan Announces Enhanced Benefits for Utility and Electric Assistance to Address Rise in Heating Costs
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, to address the rise in heating costs, recipients of the state’s utility and electric assistance will receive enhanced benefits during this…
Caroline County Department of Social Services’ Community Outreach Team Conducts Successful Giving Drive
December 14, 2021 Media Contact: Terry Bond theresa.bond@maryland.gov Caroline County Department of Social Services’ Community Outreach Team Conducts Successful Giving Drive Through the Governor’s initiative “Just Serve”, the Caroline County…
Tax Credit Available for Families with Children
The Child Tax Credit has been expanded to reach additional children in Maryland, many of whom are in families that do not realize they’re eligible for these funds. Each household…
Maryland Unveils New “mylife” Website Designed to Support Foster Youth & Alumni
November 5, 2021 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Unveils New “mylife” Website Designed to Support Foster Youth & Alumni A collaboration between the Maryland Department of Human Services and…
Maryland Secures Federal Approval to Issue SNAP Emergency Allotments in October
October 07, 2021 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Secures Federal Approval to Issue SNAP Emergency Allotments in October Emergency allotments will raise SNAP households’ monthly benefit amount to the…
