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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…
Federal Government Awards Maryland $1.67 Million Bonus For Improving Food Stamp Payment Accuracy
Federal Government Awards Maryland $1.67 Million Bonus For Improving Food Stamp Payment Accuracy Maryland was the most improved state in the nation in FFY 2012 BALTIMORE, MD (June 25, 2013)—…
Women of Tomorrow Award Recognizes Achievements of Maryland’s Young Women
BALTIMORE, MD (June 20, 2013) – Today, the Maryland Commission for Women (MCW) will host its sixteenth annual Women of Tomorrow recognition ceremony at the Naval Academy — in Annapolis. Since…
First Lady Catherine O’Malley To Host Reception for New Foster Parents
Many have provided service for 5 years or less to Maryland’s vulnerable children Baltimore, MD (June 1, 2013) –- On Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Government…
Elder Abuse Prevention
Baltimore, MD (June 1, 2013) Every year, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The National Center for Elder Abuse states that for…
