List/Grid Yearly Archives: 2014

Ebola Virus Disease – General Information

Ebola Virus Disease – General Information

What is Ebola virus disease? Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal, viral disease. For the most current information regarding Ebola and outbreaks caused by Ebola, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/. What… 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 »

WCDSS Hosts Community Partner Open House

WCDSS Hosts Community Partner Open House

PRESS RELEASE DATE: September 30, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: L. Bruce Massey Personnel and Public Relations Tel: 240-420-2510 Fax: 240-420-2125 The Washington County Department of Social Services hosted a Community Partner… 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 »

Department of Human Resources Releases Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for 2014

Department of Human Resources Releases Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for 2014

Baltimore, MD (September 19, 2014) – The Department of Human Resources Draft Social Services Block Grant Report for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 is now available… 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 »

4th Annual Dorchester County Community Resource Day – Sept 29!

4th Annual Dorchester County Community Resource Day – Sept 29!

Dorchester County Community Service Providers announce Dorchester County’s Fourth Community Resource Day. A “one-day, one-stop” opportunity for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to have access… Read more »

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