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Governor O’Malley Announces Record Number of Marylanders are Leaving Welfare for Work

Governor O’Malley Announces Record Number of Marylanders are Leaving Welfare for Work

BALTIMORE, MD – Governor O’Malley today announced that a state record 12,504 people left welfare and found employment in the year ending September 30. More than one-third (37%) of these… Read more »

DHR SNAP Program Improvements Rewarded With $4.2 million In Federal Bonus Payments

DHR SNAP Program Improvements Rewarded With $4.2 million In Federal Bonus Payments

BALTIMORE, MD (Oct. 7, 2013)—The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognized Maryland as one of the most efficient and highest performing states at administering the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance… Read more »

Federal Government Awards Maryland $1.67 Million Bonus For Improving Food Stamp Payment Accuracy

Federal Government Awards Maryland $1.67 Million Bonus For Improving Food Stamp Payment Accuracy

Federal Government Awards Maryland $1.67 Million Bonus For Improving Food Stamp Payment Accuracy Maryland was the most improved state in the nation in FFY 2012 BALTIMORE, MD (June 25, 2013)—… Read more »

HOME ENERGY PROGRAM PREPARES FOR NEW HEATING SEASON-SEEKS COMMENTS ON STATE PLANS

HOME ENERGY PROGRAM PREPARES FOR NEW HEATING SEASON-SEEKS COMMENTS ON STATE PLANS

BALTIMORE – (May 30, 2013) The Maryland Department of Human Resources  is seeking public comment  on the 2014  Maryland Energy Assistance Program  (MEAP) State Plans.  The Maryland Energy Assistance Program… Read more »

Governor Recognizes the Work of Caroline County Department of Social Services in the 2013 State of the State Address

Governor Recognizes the Work of Caroline County Department of Social Services in the 2013 State of the State Address

BALTIMORE, MD (January 31, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley  recognized the  difficult work of  Maryland’s Department of Human Resources and the  Caroline County Department of Social Services  in moving  Marylanders … Read more »

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OFFERS RESOURCES TO SANDY SURVIVORS

DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OFFERS RESOURCES TO SANDY SURVIVORS

HUNT VALLEY, Md. – The State of Maryland and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy in… Read more »

Washington County DSS Wins Golden Fork Award

Washington County DSS Wins Golden Fork Award

The State of Maryland’s Department of Human Resources awarded the Washington County Department of Social Services’ Family Investment Division with the coveted Golden Fork Award on July 24, 2012.  The… Read more »

Food Stamp Beneficiaries are Eligible for Replacement Benefits

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… Read more »

Prince George’s County Energy Assistance Program to Relocate for one Week

Prince George’s County Energy Assistance Program to Relocate for one Week

Energy Assistance Program Relocates to  1017 Brightseat Road in Landover for One Week Only   LANDOVER, MD – July 1st marks the opening of the State of Maryland’s Office of… Read more »

Charles County Commissioners Support Local Farmers’ Market Day Event

Charles County Commissioners Support Local Farmers’ Market Day Event

The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to announce that Charles County Government is partnering with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and other community agencies to host a “Waldorf Farmers’… Read more »

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