Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
Cash
Maryland's TANF program. Monthly cash to families with children. Federal block grant, state-administered.
Maryland Aid
Every Maryland state-administered aid program in one place. Filter by the kind of help you’re looking for, by which agency runs it, or search by name. Each card links straight to the application or program page on the relevant .gov site — no extra account required.
This is a working reference, not a legal one. Eligibility rules, dollar amounts, and program names change every legislative session. For health coverage, start at Maryland Health Connection. For cash, food, and energy aid, the combined-application portal is myMDTHINK.
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DHS
Maryland Department of Human ServicesMost of the state's safety-net cash, food, energy, and child-welfare programs. Delivered county-by-county through local Departments of Social Services. dhs.maryland.gov
Food Supplement Program (SNAP)
Food
Monthly food benefits on an EBT card. Maryland's name for SNAP.
Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP)
CashDisability
Cash help for low-income adults with a short- or long-term disability and no dependent children.
Public Assistance to Adults (PAA)
CashSenior
Cash supplement for SSI recipients in certain assisted-living settings.
Refugee Cash & Medical Assistance
CashHealth
Time-limited cash + health coverage for newly arrived refugees.
Welfare Avoidance Grants (WAG)
Cash
One-time payment to keep a family from needing ongoing TCA.
Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)
Energy
Federally funded (LIHEAP) heating-bill help.
Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP)
Energy
Electric-bill help funded by a small surcharge on Maryland utility bills.
Utility Service Protection Program (USPP)
Energy
Helps customers avoid shutoff and pay down utility arrears.
Foster Care & Kinship Care
Legal / OtherCash
Stipend + supports for caregivers of children removed from their homes.
Adoption Assistance
Cash
Subsidies for adoptive families of children with special needs.
Child Protective Services
Legal / Other
Investigation + child-welfare services. Reports go through county DSS.
Adult Protective Services
SeniorDisability
Investigates abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
Maryland Homeless Solutions Programs (ESG / HSP)
Housing
Shelter, prevention, and rapid rehousing — federal funds, state-administered.
Child Support Establishment + Enforcement
CashLegal / Other
Order, modify, collect, and distribute child support.
SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T)
WorkforceFood
Workforce training tied to SNAP recipients.
MDH
Maryland Department of HealthPublic health insurance, behavioral health, and federal nutrition (WIC). Includes Medicaid and the Behavioral Health Administration. health.maryland.gov
Maryland Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
Health
Managed-care coverage for low-income adults, families, pregnant people, and people with disabilities.
Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)
Health
CHIP — covers kids in households above the Medicaid line but below the cap.
Behavioral Health Administration
Health
Public mental-health and substance-use services. Funds local Core Service Agencies.
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
Disability
Community supports, Medicaid waivers, and employment services for people with developmental disabilities.
WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
FoodHealth
Federal supplemental nutrition for pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and young children.
Medicaid Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
SeniorDisability
Nursing-home + home- and community-based waivers.
Medicaid Family Planning Program
Health
Limited-benefit Medicaid coverage for family planning services.
Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP)
Health
Helps pay for HIV medications.
Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program
Health
Funded screening + treatment for uninsured/underinsured Marylanders.
MHBE
Maryland Health Benefit ExchangeRuns Maryland Health Connection — the ACA marketplace + Medicaid enrollment portal. www.marylandhbe.com
Maryland Health Connection
Health
ACA marketplace + Medicaid enrollment portal. Single front door for health coverage.
State Subsidy / Young Adults Subsidy
Health
State-funded premium help on top of federal ACA subsidies, focused on young adults.
Easy Enrollment Program
Tax creditHealth
Use your state tax return to kick off a health-insurance application.
DHCD
Maryland Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentMortgages, rental help, weatherization, and pass-through federal community-development grants. dhcd.maryland.gov
Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP)
Housing
First-time/qualifying homebuyer mortgages with down-payment assistance.
SmartBuy
Housing
Homebuying program that pays off some student-loan debt at closing.
Rental Allowance Program (RAP)
Housing
State-funded short-term rental help for low-income households facing emergencies.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)
Housing
Federal funds for shelter, prevention, rapid rehousing — state-administered.
HOME Investment Partnerships
Housing
Federal affordable-housing construction + rehab dollars.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Housing
Federal community-development funds passed through to local governments.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
EnergyHousing
Free efficiency upgrades for low-income homes.
Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation
Housing
Loans + grants to repair homes (lead paint, accessibility, aging in place).
Labor
Maryland Department of LaborUnemployment insurance, workforce training, apprenticeship. Operates American Job Centers across the state. www.labor.maryland.gov
Unemployment Insurance (UI)
CashWorkforce
Weekly benefit for workers who lose their job through no fault of their own.
WIOA Workforce Services
Workforce
Federally funded training and job-search help, delivered through American Job Centers.
EARN Maryland
Workforce
State-funded, employer-led sector training grants.
Registered Apprenticeship
Workforce
Paid, on-the-job training paired with classroom instruction in skilled trades.
MarylandSaves
Legal / Other
State-facilitated retirement savings for private-sector workers without an employer plan.
MSDE
Maryland State Department of EducationSchool-tied food programs, child-care subsidies, and adult education. K–12 aid for families lives here. marylandpublicschools.org
National School Lunch & Breakfast Programs
FoodEducation
Free or reduced-price school meals K–12.
Summer Food Service Program
FoodEducation
Free summer meals for kids when school is out.
Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA)
FoodEducation
Universal in-classroom breakfast at high-poverty schools.
Child Care Scholarship Program
Childcare
Subsidized child care for low- and moderate-income working families.
Adult Education and Family Literacy
EducationWorkforce
GED, ESL, and basic-skills classes for adults.
MHEC
Maryland Higher Education CommissionState college aid, scholarships, and loan repayment for professionals in high-need fields. mhec.maryland.gov
Howard P. Rawlings Educational Excellence Awards
EducationCash
Need-based state college aid (Educational Assistance + Guaranteed Access components).
Senatorial & Delegate Scholarships
Education
Awarded by individual state legislators to constituents.
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
Education
Last-dollar tuition aid for Maryland community college students.
Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program (MLARP)
EducationCash
Loan repayment for professionals (medical, legal, STEM) serving high-need Maryland populations.
Aging
Maryland Department of AgingSenior in-home services, care coordination, ombudsman, and nutrition (OAA meals). aging.maryland.gov
Senior Care Program
Senior
Care coordination + service funds for at-risk seniors not yet on Medicaid.
Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program (SALSP)
SeniorHousing
Subsidy toward assisted-living costs for low-income seniors.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
SeniorLegal / Other
Advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.
Maryland Access Point (MAP)
Senior
One-call information & referral for seniors and people with disabilities.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Senior
Respite care, counseling, and supplies for unpaid family caregivers.
Older Americans Act Nutrition (Meals)
SeniorFood
Congregate + home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) for seniors 60+.
Veterans
Maryland Department of Veterans & Military FamiliesState-level supplement to USDVA benefits. Veterans home, cemeteries, scholarships, emergency grants. veterans.maryland.gov
Maryland Veterans Trust Fund
VeteranCash
Emergency grants and loans for Maryland veterans and surviving spouses.
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
VeteranSeniorHealth
State-run skilled nursing + assisted living for eligible veterans.
Maryland G.I. Bill / Edward T. Conroy Memorial Scholarship
EducationVeteran
State college aid for Maryland veterans and their families.
Disabilities
Maryland Department of DisabilitiesCross-agency coordination plus a few direct programs (attendant care, assistive tech). mdod.maryland.gov
Attendant Care Program
Disability
Pays for personal-care assistance so adults with disabilities can live independently.
Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP)
Disability
Assistive-technology loans, demonstrations, and reuse.
Comptroller
Comptroller of MarylandState income-tax credits and refunds, including refundable credits that function as cash aid. marylandtaxes.gov
Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Tax creditCash
State + local refundable credit on top of the federal EITC. Effectively a cash bonus at tax time.
Maryland Child Tax Credit
Tax creditCash
Refundable credit for families with kids under 6 (or kids with disabilities) below an income cap.
Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (state)
Tax creditChildcare
State credit for working families with paid child or dependent care.
SDAT
State Department of Assessments & TaxationProperty-tax relief for homeowners and renters. dat.maryland.gov
Homeowners' Property Tax Credit
Tax creditHousing
Income-based property-tax relief for homeowners.
Renters' Tax Credit
Tax creditHousing
Income-based credit for low-income renters — especially seniors and people with disabilities.
Homestead Tax Credit
Tax creditHousing
Caps the annual increase in a homeowner's taxable assessment.
Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Tax creditVeteran
Full property-tax exemption for permanently disabled veterans (and surviving spouses).
MEA
Maryland Energy AdministrationStatewide energy efficiency, retrofit, and clean-energy rebates. energy.maryland.gov
EmPOWER Maryland
Energy
Utility-funded efficiency rebates, audits, and upgrades. Works alongside DHCD weatherization.
Maryland EV / Energy Storage / Solar Rebates
Energy
Rebates for electric vehicles, residential storage, and solar installations.
MTA
Maryland Transit AdministrationReduced-fare and paratransit programs for seniors and people with disabilities. mta.maryland.gov
Reduced Fare Program
SeniorDisability
Reduced transit fares for seniors, riders with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.
Mobility / Paratransit Service
Disability
Door-to-door paratransit for riders who can't use fixed-route service.
MLSC
Maryland Legal Services CorporationFunds civil legal aid statewide — eviction defense, public-benefits appeals, family law. www.mlsc.org
Maryland Legal Aid (MLSC grantees)
Legal / Other
Free civil legal help — eviction, public benefits, family law, consumer.
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)
Legal / Other
Pro bono civil legal help statewide.
Tenant Right to Counsel
Legal / OtherHousing
Free legal representation for low-income tenants facing eviction (rolling out by jurisdiction).
MIA
Maryland Insurance AdministrationRegulates insurance + runs the SHIP program for seniors on Medicare. insurance.maryland.gov
Senior Health Insurance Counseling (SHIP)
SeniorHealth
Free, unbiased one-on-one Medicare counseling.