Maryland agency to improve access to benefits for people with disabilities

After years of enduring interruptions of benefits, people in Maryland with disabilities may get relief following an agreement between the federal government and Maryland’s Department of Human Services to make public benefits more accessible. The settlement agreement, which was made public on Oct. 10, requires the DHS to take steps to ensure that people in Maryland with disabilities receive fair access to services that get funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, including the state’s temporary cash assistance program.