Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment
What this bill does
Establishing the Foster Care Transition Grant Program in the Department of Human Services to provide for the economic security of individuals aging out of the out-of-home placement program; providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2028, an individual can become eligible for a foster care transition grant of $1,000 for 1 year under certain circumstances; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (30)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kouadio, Michele | A Mother's Cry | Position only |
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| FAV | Koba, Mandi | Greater Washington Community Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | diTargiani, Elizabeth | Legal Guardian Angels | Oral |
| FAV | LeMon, Erica | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scott, Brandon | Mayor, Baltimore City Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Laura | Montgomery County Counseling Center | Position only |
| FAV | Blaha, Katherine | SURJ | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Handley, Grant | Town of North East | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Metcalf, Amy | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |