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Hogan shuffle: Malhotra out as chief of staff, Clark returns
Gov. Larry Hogan is replacing his chief of staff after less than a year in what some say is a sign the first-term Republican is preparing for his expected 2018 re-election […]
Board of Public Works extends Legal Aid contracts
The Board of Public Works on Wednesday extended indefinitely the Department of Human Resources’ contract with the Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland for representing the children in Children in Need of Assistance cases.
Repeat problems at DHR dismay senators
State senators on a budget subcommittee said that they were dismayed by the abysmal results of the state’s most recent audit of its Department of Human Resources, which distributes welfare, […]
New state audit faults county social service agencies
ANNAPOLIS — County social service agencies don’t do a good job of tracking foster children, leave federal funding on the table, have missing files on welfare checks and grant food […]
Study shows Maryland’s social services staffing sorely short
As state dollars got tighter and average incomes got lower, the state’s social services offices were nearly 1,100 employees and $50 million short of what was needed to meet demand […]
Md. fund for needy families may have $34M shortfall
If Congress does not approve additional funds for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the Maryland Department of Human Resources will be scrambling to offset a $34 million shortfall. […]
Dept. of Human Services says it is proud of improved turn-around time
ANNAPOLIS — Officials of Maryland’s Department of Human Resources boasted to a House Appropriations Committee subcommittee Tuesday about exceeding the court-ordered number of quick turned-around claims for Marylanders on public […]
Opinions-Maryland Court of Special Appeals: 1/17/2011
MARYLAND COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS Contract Law Mortgage notes BOTTOM LINE: The circuit court’s order lifting a stay of foreclosure on plaintiff’s residence was affirmed because the bank […]
Report: Maryland shows progress in child welfare reform
A newly released report from the Maryland Department of Human Resources shows progress in child welfare reform. While only three jurisdictions out of 23 counties and Baltimore City reached their […]
