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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Department of Human Services Ensures Access to Food and Cash Benefits Does Not Stop for Vulnerable Marylanders During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 27, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Department of Human Services Ensures Access to Food and Cash Benefits Does Not Stop for Vulnerable Marylanders During COVID-19 Pandemic State agency issued…
Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 18, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Continues to Provide All Programs and Services to Marylanders While Closing Buildings to the Public in Response to…
Baltimore City Department Of Social Services Announces Temporary Modified Operations In Response To Covid-19
Baltimore City Department Of Social Services Announces Temporary Modified Operations In Response To Covid-19
Harford County Department of Social Services Centralizes All Public Assistance Services to Swan Creek Village Center Office
March 3, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Harford County Department of Social Services Centralizes All Public Assistance Services to Swan Creek Village Center Office Consolidation of services into a…
50 Foster Youth Attend 4th Annual Maryland Foster Youth Legislative Shadow Day
For Immediate Release: February 25, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 50 Foster Youth Attend 4th Annual Maryland Foster Youth Legislative Shadow Day Hosted by Maryland Department of Human Services…
Maryland’s Federal Family First Prevention Plan Approved by the Children’s Bureau
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Maryland’s Federal Family First Prevention Plan Approved by the Children’s Bureau State is among the first in the nation with an…
Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services Seeks Donors for 40th Annual Holiday Sharing Program
December 11, 2019 Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov 410-767-8944 Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services Seeks Donors for 40th Annual Holiday Sharing Program Individuals, businesses can help families and seniors…
DHS On The Go: 2019 Welfare Advocates Conference
DHS CO-SPONSORS 40TH ANNUAL WELFARE ADVOCATES CONFERENCE On Monday, the Welfare Advocates convened for their landmark 40th anniversary conference in Annapolis, and we’re proud to note that DHS was among the conference…
