HB 168

Human Services - Temporary Cash Assistance - Calculation of Benefits

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring local departments of social services to disregard 100% of the amount of certain housing subsidies in the calculation of the amount of temporary cash assistance for eligible recipients.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caucus, Maryland Legislative Latino	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fowler, Joy	Individual	Oral
FAV	Howard, Tennille	Individual	Oral
FAV	James, Kendra	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palakovich Carr, Julie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Slater, Kenyaree	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Sirkel, Robin	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 2

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…