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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….
Governor Moore Launches Maryland SUN Bucks Program to Help Families Buy Groceries During Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2024 Media Contact: Brittany Marshall Brittany.Marshall2@maryland.gov Governor Moore Launches Maryland SUN Bucks Program to Help Families Buy Groceries During Summer ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes…
Maryland Department of Human Services Celebrates the Signing of New Laws That Advance the Well-Being of Children, Adults, and Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Media Contact: Brian Schleter, Acting Director brian.schleter@maryland.gov Maryland Department of Human Services Celebrates the Signing of New Laws That Advance the Well-Being of Children,…
Maryland Congressional Delegation Welcomes Maryland Secretaries of Agriculture and Human Services at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Federal Farm Bill Priorities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen, Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.-2), John Sarbanes (Md.-3), Kweisi Mfume (Md.-7), Jamie Raskin(Md.-8) David Trone (Md.-6), and Glenn Ivey (Md.-4)…
Governor Wes Moore Announces Expansion of Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Fraud Reimbursements
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the expansion of Maryland’s plan to replace food and cash assistance funds stolen from Electronic Benefits Transfer cards. SB2/HB50, passed by the…
Governor Moore Announces Maryland Department of Agriculture Initiatives to Establish New Market Connections Between Farmers, Watermen, and Maryland Food Banks
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced two Maryland Department of Agriculture initiatives to establish new market connections between farmers, watermen, and Maryland food banks. Funding for both the…
Governor Moore Announces Electronic Benefits Transfer Reimbursements for Fraud Victims
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims. Since beginning outreach to eligible individuals last week, the Maryland Department of Human Services has…
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…
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…