Department of Human Services, Maryland Department of Health, and Department of Education - Easing Access to Family Support Programs
What this bill does
Establishing that it is the policy of the State to do everything possible to alleviate administrative hurdles for low-income families seeking access to support programs; requiring that the Department of Human Services, the Maryland Department of Health, and the State Department of Education to take certain steps to achieve the policy goal and to simplify the application process for family support programs; requiring a joint progress report be submitted by January 1, 2023 and include areas where legislative changes are needed; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vaughan, Reganlobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Millard, Demaune | Family League of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | douglass, sharlimar | MAREE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walters, Vickie | MD Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gross, Julia | Maryland Hunger Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bost, Cheryl | Maryland State Education Association | Oral |
| FAV | Dove, Tina | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Marylanders Against Poverty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeStefano, Amanda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Long, Madison | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sledge, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |