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BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS IN SOMERSET COUNTY
SOMERSET COUNTY, MD (December 29, 2012) – Residents who lived in Somerset County on October 28, 2012 may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits, known in…
Washington County DSS staff volunteered at the Hope for Hagerstown event
Governor Martin O’Malley declared September 29, 2012 an interfaith Day of Service calling on all Marylanders to engage in community projects focused on ending hunger and protecting the environment. To…
Kent County Department of Social Services celebrated sixth annual Community Excellence Awards
The Kent County Department of Social Services recently celebrated youth, foster parents, community partners, and staff for their many accomplishments throughout the past year. This event marked their sixth annual…
Food Stamp Beneficiaries are Eligible for Replacement Benefits
Replacement benefits are federally funded; help replace food spoiled by power outages Reisterstown, Maryland (July 3, 2012) – Secretary Ted Dallas today announced that low-income Maryland households enrolled in the…
Department Of Human Resources Announces Sweeping Changes To Maryland’s Child Support Enforcement Administration
Increased accountability, reorganization will help Maryland become a national leader in support collection BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (December 19, 2011)– The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) today announced the appointment of…
Experts Bring Attention To The Need For Foster Homes For Older Youth
BALTIMORE – Over half of the children in foster care in Baltimore City are teenagers, but foster parents are reluctant to take them in.
PG County’s DSS Partners to Provide Quality Service to County Residents Seeking Relief from the High Cost of Energy
Landover, MD- On July 5, 2011 the State of Maryland began serving customers for the 2011 – 2012 Office of Home Energy Programs’ (OHEP) Energy
New Laws Help Foster Teens Achieve Independence
BALTIMORE, MD. (July 12, 2011) – Teenagers have two major milestones that they anxiously await: securing a drivers license and going to college. These milestones mark their transition from dependency…
National Food Stamp Challenge Reminds Dhr Employees What Life Is Like On ‘Other Side Of Counter’
BALTIMORE – Several employees from the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) participated in the national Food Stamp Challenge. The challenge aims to raise awareness of the relatively small amount…
Several Child Welfare Bills to be Heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, February 10, 2011
ANNAPOLIS – The Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates will hold hearings on several bills that the Maryland Department of Human Resources has put forward to improve child…
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