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Maryland Department of Human Services Receives Federal Approval For Comprehensive Plan to Reimburse SNAP Benefits Fraud Victims
February 27, 2023 Media Contact: Brian Schleter brian.schleter@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Receives Federal Approval For Comprehensive Plan to Reimburse SNAP Benefits Fraud Victims Maryland is first state in…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore promised to give Latinos power in his administration. Here’s where things stand.
On Jan. 12, the Moore transition team announced two key appointments: Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, who is Puerto Rican, as secretary of health and Rafael López, who is first-generation Mexican…
Maryland Honored with WebAward for Department of Human Services’ Outstanding Achievement in Web Development
January 14, 2023 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Maryland Honored with WebAward for Department of Human Services’ Outstanding Achievement in Web Development Agency’s Website Provides Marylanders With a Convenient and…
Governor-Elect Wes Moore Announces New Cabinet Appointees, naming Rafael J. López to head the Human Services Department
“Today I am proud to announce new appointments to our cabinet: Sec. Health Dr. Laura Herrera Scott Sec. Labor Portia Wu Sec. Human Services Rafael López Sec. General Services Atif…
Maryland Department of Human Services Working to Protect Recipients from Fraud
May 18, 2022 Media Contact: Katherine Morris katherine.morris@maryland.gov Paula Tolson paula.tolson@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Working to Protect Recipients from Fraud Food and Cash Recipients Encouraged to Secure Their…
Maryland Department of Human Services Encourages Low-Income Households to Tap into Maryland’s New Water Assistance Program
Maryland Department of Human Services Encourages Low-Income Households to Tap into Maryland’s New Water Assistance Program By successfully securing federal grant, the Department will further ensure that low-income Marylanders have…
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…
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…
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…
