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The Governor’s Office for Children Announces the  Revision of the 2008 Maryland Child and Family Services Interagency Strategic Plan

The Governor’s Office for Children Announces the Revision of the 2008 Maryland Child and Family Services Interagency Strategic Plan

The Governor’s Office for Children, on behalf of the Maryland Children’s Cabinet, would like to announce the launch of an interagency strategic planning process that will enable Maryland to update… Read more »

DHR, University of Maryland School of Social Work To Use a $1.25 Million Federal Grant To Combat Human Trafficking

DHR, University of Maryland School of Social Work To Use a $1.25 Million Federal Grant To Combat Human Trafficking

Oct. 8, 2014 (BALTIMORE, MD)—The Maryland Department of Human Resources and the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) will use a new $1.25 million federal grant to increase… Read more »

DHR Deputy Secretary Carnitra White Tapped To Serve On National Child Welfare Board

DHR Deputy Secretary Carnitra White Tapped To Serve On National Child Welfare Board

Baltimore, MD (October 6, 2014) — Carnitra White, deputy secretary for the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) was elected on September 14, 2014, by the membership of the Child… Read more »

Maryland Receives $3.4 Million Performance Bonus for Improving Access to SNAP  Program

Maryland Receives $3.4 Million Performance Bonus for Improving Access to SNAP Program

State ranks 2nd in the nation for helping low-income citizens gain access to federal food supplement benefits October 6, 2014 (BALTIMORE, MD)—Maryland earned a $3.4 million bonus incentive payment from… Read more »

Maryland Commission for Women Develops 2014 – 2015 Agenda

Maryland Commission for Women Develops 2014 – 2015 Agenda

Baltimore, MD (October 3, 2014): This fall, the Maryland Commission for Women (MCW) met in Annapolis to deliberate the status of Maryland women and to establish its 2014-2015 agenda. Senator… Read more »

Maryland Awarded Five-Year $650 Million Federal Demonstration Project to Improve Child Safety, Prevent Abuse and Reduce Need for Foster Care

Maryland Awarded Five-Year $650 Million Federal Demonstration Project to Improve Child Safety, Prevent Abuse and Reduce Need for Foster Care

Media Contacts: Nina Smith, Governor’s Office: 410-974-2316 Lauren Gibbs, Lt. Governor’s Office: (410) 260-3847 Brian Schleter, Department of Human Resources: (410) 767-8944 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALTIMORE, MD (SEPTEMBER 30, 2014)… Read more »

Deadline for Disaster Relief Grants for Victims of Western Maryland Flooding Approaching

Deadline for Disaster Relief Grants for Victims of Western Maryland Flooding Approaching

Media Contact: Brian Schleter 410-767-8944 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cumberland, Md. (September 22, 2014) – Allegany and Washington County residents impacted by the extreme flooding that took place June 12, 2014,… Read more »

Representing Unaccompanied Youth: Training for Attorneys

Representing Unaccompanied Youth: Training for Attorneys

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Deadline Approaching for SNAP Retailers to Pay EBT Equipment Costs, as Required by the Farm Bill

Deadline Approaching for SNAP Retailers to Pay EBT Equipment Costs, as Required by the Farm Bill

This document is also available in 우리말 and Español WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2014 – As required by Congress in the Agricultural Act of 2014 (also known as the Farm Bill),… Read more »

Seven Young Women of Excellence and Promise Honored by Maryland Commission for Women

Seven Young Women of Excellence and Promise Honored by Maryland Commission for Women

BALTIMORE M​D JUNE ​ ​25, 2014​ The Maryland Commission for Women will honor seven exceptionally talented young women with the “Women of Tomorrow” award during a ceremony at the Sheraton… Read more »

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