maryland human services

Maryland Human Services Secretary Rafael López resigns amid agency turmoil – WTOP News

February 17, 2026 · Washington DC Local News

Maryland Human Services Secretary Rafael López said he was stepping down due to ‘health-related reasons’ after several lawmakers noted his absence in recent committee meetings. This article was…

Why Maryland is spending $38M to update food and housing benefits cards – WTOP News

October 24, 2025 · Washington DC Local News

Maryland is shifting to EBT cards that have chip technology instead of the magnetic strip feature that has proven vulnerable to criminals. Since 2023, Maryland has lost $43…