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Governor O’Malley Announces Record Number of Marylanders are Leaving Welfare for Work
BALTIMORE, MD – Governor O’Malley today announced that a state record 12,504 people left welfare and found employment in the year ending September 30. More than one-third (37%) of these…
Maryland Launches New Approach For Working With Families in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
Alternative Response initiative starting today in Carroll, Howard, Baltimore, Harford and Cecil Counties focuses on improving child safety, strengthening families BALTIMORE, MD (November 1, 2013) — Maryland Department of Human…
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…
Queen Anne’s County Honors 2013 Foster Parents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (DENTON- JULY 9, 2013) Queen Anne’s County Department of Social Services honored its foster parents at an appreciation dinner at Kent Island Yacht Club in Chester. At…
