Maryland HB224 establishes a Reentry and Reintegration Support Program to assist individuals released from state correctional facilities.
Maryland HB224 creates a coordinated program among the Department of Human Services, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and the Maryland Department of Health. The program provides prerelease assistance to returning citizens, helping them apply for covered benefits such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Cash Assistance, and the Maryland Medical Assistance Program. The program includes a voluntary, standardized application process and aims to ensure that benefits are accessible immediately upon release.
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