Maryland Department of Human Services

We are excited to launch our new "Meet Team DHS" video series!

First up: Interim Secretary Gloria Brown Burnett. Hear how her own lived experience and 14 years of community leadership at the Prince George's County Department of Social Services impact her work today.

#PSA #MeetTeamDHS

Foster Youth Employment at Age 21 Recovers From Pandemic-era Dip - Child Trends

Despite the barriers young people in foster care often experience around finding and keeping jobs, new data from @childtrends.bsky.social shows that nearly 60% of foster youth were employed at the age of 21.

When the cold sets in, Marylanders don’t have to face it alone The winter storm that hit Maryland late last month brought a punishing nine-day cold snap with wind chills dipping into the single-digits. During these spells of frosty weather, many of

Struggling with utility bills? You don't have to face the cold alone.

#TeamDHS Rigel Moore’s Frederick News-Post article reminds us that Maryland’s One Application is the fastest way to get help with heating, electric, and past-due balances.

Read more & apply:

#OHEP #Assistance

A red grocery basket filled with fresh produce sits below text announcing that H.R. 1 (2025) is changing SNAP benefits and requirements for Marylanders.

Did you know? Our SNAP program feeds 680,000+ Marylanders every month, including nearly 270,000 children.

With the signing of H.R. 1, important changes are here to eligibility and work requirements that may affect your benefits.

Learn more: dhs.maryland.gov/important-ch....

#HR1 #Maryland

New work requirements could kick thousands off SNAP starting next month - Maryland Matters The first wave of Marylanders who cannot prove they are working at least 20 hours a week could start losing their monthly food assistance by the end of this month under new federal rules.

“March would be the first month when SNAP customers newly subject to work requirements may lose access if they are unable to meet them,” according to #TeamDHS Press Secretary Lillian Price.

#SNAP #WorkRequirement

The safety of Marylanders comes first and this storm has the potential to produce life-threatening conditions across large parts of Maryland.

Please stay off the roads, check on your neighbors, listen to local authorities, and take this storm seriously to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Laila’s Gift and The Maryland Commission on Caregiving Laila's Gift and the Maryland Commission on Caregiving, share a mission to support caregivers statewide. A new Commission’s mandate could better support family caregivers across the state.

“Laila's Gift and the Maryland Commission on Caregiving, share a mission to support caregivers statewide. A new Commission’s mandate could better support family caregivers across the state,” as stated in this WMAR-TV News article.

Learn more:

#Caregivers

Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Moore are standing with a group of children.

Maryland is prioritizing family connections and economic support to end child poverty:

✅ Nearly 270,000 children reached by SNAP.
✅ Approximately 630,000 children fed via SUN Bucks in 2025.

Learn more: priorities.maryland.gov/pages/childp....

#Maryland #EndChildPoverty

This photo is a graphic image of the students served through our state’s SUN Bucks program.

Through #SUNBucks, Maryland cut red tape to feed more children:

✅ 630,000+ students served in 2025.
✅ $75.5M in SUN Bucks benefits issued in 2025.
✅ 99% of children who received SUN Bucks were enrolled automatically.

See the impact: governor.maryland.gov/priorities/s....

#EndingHunger

Graphic that reads: “Paid Summer Fellowship in the government & nonprofit sectors. Applications due March 1st. Learn more and apply at http://publicservicescholars.umbc.edu.”

🚨 Applications are due in TWO WEEKS for the Maryland Public Service Scholars programs!

These 10 to 11-week-long paid internships will help make you part of our mission to build a Maryland that leaves no one behind.

Apply at go.md.gov/SummerInternship

A graphic that highlights the percentage of youth in out-of-home care placed with kin.

Maryland is proving that kinship matters when #FamilyMatters.

Children thrive when they stay with family.

✅ 330+ more children in care are living with family.
✅ 33% increase in the kin placement rate.

See our progress: governor.maryland.gov/priorities/s....

211. Maryland Information Network. Find local help. 211MD.org.

From food to health care, 211 can guide you to local resources and support. Connect with nearby community groups who can help: 211md.org/.

Maryland Deploys New Technology to Connect More Children in Foster Care with Family - DHS News Media Contact: Feb 11, 2026 Lilly Price Press Secretary lillian.price@maryland.gov Maryland Deploys New Technology to Connect More Children in Foster Care with Family New Partnership Builds on Success of Landmark... Read more »

Click here for more info about our new partnership with Binti.

#KinshipCare #Partnership

See how #TeamDHS and Binti are partnering to give Maryland caseworkers the tools they need to reunite children with their family quickly.

Here’s what the Social Services Administration’s (SSA) Chief of Staff, Angelique Salizan, has to say.

#KinshipCare #Partnership

Secretary Rafael López posing for a photo with Secretary Serena McIlwain, Special Secretary Carmel Martin, Secretary Kevin Atticks, and Secretary Josh Kurtz inside the Maryland State House for the State of the State address.

Secretary Rafael López joined Secretary Serena McIlwain, Special Secretary Carmel Martin, Secretary Kevin Atticks, and Secretary Josh Kurtz for @govwesmoore.bsky.social’s State of the State address!

It’s a great day in Annapolis as we work together to serve Maryland families.

#StateOfTheState

More than 680,000 Marylanders could see their food assistance taken away – including seniors, veterans, and children.

Washington is using this moment to attack, limit, and retreat.

𝙄𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙, 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙.

𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚.

In just the last year, the federal government has fired around 25,000 Marylanders who have federal jobs in our state.

The President’s domestic policy agenda could kick up to 180,000 Marylanders off health care.

As Joanna shared, a strong support network is vital because kinship care can test even the strongest relationships. But the journey is worth every challenge.

#KinshipCare

This is a graphic for the "Protecting Civil Rights During Challenging Times" Symposium of 2026.

In honor of African American History Month, join us at Bowie State University on Saturday, Feb 21, from 9 AM – 3 PM for the "Protecting Civil Rights During Challenging Times" Symposium!

Learn more: mccr.maryland.gov/Pages/Events....

#CommunitySupport #Bowie

Our #TeamDHS outreach team is showing up and showing out at the Community Food Pantry in Baltimore.

Organizers and staff are setting up for the Community Food Pantry event in Baltimore.

Great day at the Salem United Methodist Church!

We joined the Baltimore City Department of Public Works to serve 85+ neighbors. We helped 70 people with benefit info, and our giveaway bags were a hit!

Missed us? Email dhs.ocxoutreach@maryland.gov for upcoming events.

#CommunitySupport

A #TeamDHS staff member places a sticky note on a "Family Matters" sign during the Legal Partnership Convening (Family Matters).

A #TeamDHS staff member looks at their colleagues during the Legal Partnership Convening (Family Matters).

The @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social tool, “Ten Ways to Transform Youth Justice,” is out!

We’re proud to share that #TeamDHS is featured as a best practice for our Family Team Decision Meeting process.

Check it out: www.aecf.org/blog/a-new-p....

#YouthJustice #AnnieECaseyFoundation

Our EBT card lock/unlock poster is displayed with steps to help Marylanders stop EBT card theft.

Protect your EBT benefits by:

✅ Using the ConnectEBT app’s lock/unlock feature.
✅ Never sharing your PIN via text or email.
✅ Monitoring your account for any suspicious activity.

Learn more: dhs.maryland.gov/prevent-ebt-....

#TakeAction #EBTBenefits

Kicking off Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Maryland with Secretary Susan Lee, Attorney General Anthony Brown, survivor leaders, faith partners, advocates, & state & local officials. Maryland and the Moore–Miller Administration are committed to prevention and supporting survivors—every day.

Thank you to all of our roadway workers and first responders who have been working tirelessly to clear roadways and keep Marylanders safe after last weekend’s historic snowstorm.

Dr. Alger Studstill, Executive Director of the Social Services Administration, speaking behind a lectern at the National Human Trafficking Prevention Month event.

Executive agency members posing for a photo at the National Human Trafficking Prevention Month event.

#TeamDHS Dr. Alger Studstill, state leaders, and partners joined at the State House for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Together, we are building a unified network of care to ensure exploitation has no place in Maryland.

#NationalHumanTraffickingPreventionMonth

February Is Black History Month 1915 • 1926 • 1976 Seal Of The Office Of Governor Wes Moore

Black Marylanders have led the fight for justice throughout our nation’s history, and their courage and achievements drive our administration’s work today — tackling peoples’ challenges with solutions and building pathways to work, wages, and wealth in every corner of our state.

Maryland offers energy assistance as winter costs impact residents - WTOP News Maryland residents facing high winter energy bills may qualify for emergency assistance and efficiency programs through the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, with additional crisis funding available...

The Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) Director Rigel Moore says applying for energy help takes just 20 to 30 minutes:

“You can do it on your phone, your computer, your tablet ... and we will determine your eligibility for you.”

Learn more:

#EnergyAssistance

Knott Family Center Dedicated At St. Mary’s Caring, Expanding Health And Social Services - The BayNet GREAT MILLS, Md. — A ribbon cutting Wednesday marked the dedication of the Knott Family Center at the St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen, celebrating a major expansion of services made possible by a 2022 ...

“Through a combination of integrated services ... and a warm meal from the [St. Mary’s Caring Soup] Kitchen, we and our partners are actively supporting the St. Mary’s community,” Press Secretary Lilly Price said.

Learn more:

#StMarysCounty

7 programs to help your BGE bill survive the winter An unusual cold snap is going to drive up winter BGE bills. Here are seven programs that could help people at risk of losing power.

The winter storm is over, but your BGE bill is brewing. Here are programs to help. www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-...

Ice and snow, take it slow. Clean off your vehicle before driving. Keep it slow, and don’t use cruise control. Leave extra distance between vehicles.

Winter driving can be hazardous. ⚠️ Slow down to keep yourself and everyone on the road safe. Remember, ice and snow, take it slow. Learn more: bit.ly/4qg5OWF.