Government Resources

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to[…]

Maryland Quality Reporting, a comprehensive consumer tool, is made available to find and compare health care costs, as well as quality information for various healthcare settings –nursing homes, hospitals, commercial health plans, ambulatory surgery centers and many others. This easy-to-use website allows consumers to compare patient ratings, safety and quality results, service volumes, cost, and other data for up to five facilities at a time. tags: advanced directives, health care, insurance, nursing homes[…]

Women, Infant and Children (WIC) is a federally funded program which provides healthy foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children under the age of five. Participants in this program may enjoy the benefits of nutrition education, breast feeding support, free healthy food, and referrals to other health and social agencies. Please visit https://www.carolinehd.org/wic-midshore for more information. tags: WIC, nutrition, women, infants, children[…]

The Maryland Department of Aging is providing durable medical equipment (DME) to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age, at no cost. All equipment is collected via donation and is sanitized, repaired, and redistributed to Marylanders in need. This service will improve the quality of life for many Maryland residents and provides them the opportunity to avoid costlier levels of care.  Who is eligible?   The beneficiary of the equipment must be a Maryland resident. DME is provided to Maryland residents with any injury, illness, or medical status, regardless of age, at no cost.  How do you[…]

A consumer portal provided by The Maryland Department of Health and Human Services connecting Maryland residents with public health and human services resources. Please visit myMDTHINK and connect with services to support children and caretakers, including Child Support and information on Foster Care and Adoption services with children; Programs that provide healthcare and assistance for those with disabilities; Maryland programs to assist those in unemployment or seeking skills training; Financial assistance programs to provide food and cash to those who qualify based on income and other factors; Services related to keeping children safe and performing background searches for those[…]

WIC provides healthy supplemental foods, referrals to other programs, and support for pregnant women, new mothers, and children under the age of five. tags: WIC, nutrition, women, infants, children[…]

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program to assist public and private nonprofit organizations in serving free, nutritious meals to children and teens during the summer months when school is not in session. tags: SFSP, summer meals,[…]

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, known as the Food Supplement Program, or FSP, in Maryland) provides monthly assistance to low-income families to help them buy food and eat healthy. The program provides a monthly sum of money on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to be used, like a debit card, at authorized grocery stores and other food retailers. tags: SNAP, EBT[…]

The Maryland Department of Human Services in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education has secured approval from the USDA on its joint submission to operate a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program. P-EBT is intended to cover breakfast, lunch, and a snack for eligible children who would have received these meals at their school, for five days a week. The benefit for the 2020-2021 school year is valued at $6.82 per day for a full virtual month of enrollment or for a full hybrid month of enrollment. tags: EBT, P-EBT, meals[…]

Maryland Hunger Solutions works to end hunger and improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of individuals, children and families in Maryland. Maryland Hunger Solutions works to overcome barriers and create self-sustaining connections between Maryland residents with federal and state nutrition programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known as the Food Supplement Program in Maryland) and school meals programs. tags: SNAP, EBT, P-EBT, WIC, SFSP, summer meals, summer food service program[…]