AP
Washington Hispanic:
Maryland has announced additional benefits to help low-income families struggling financially during the pandemic to buy food.
Governor Larry Hogan announced that all Maryland recipients of the Federal Assistance Program Nutritional Supplement will receive an additional increase of 15% increase in their total benefits this month due to recent federal legislation.
A household of four will see an increase in its maximum monthly benefit of $ 680 to $ 782, $ 102 additional per month, for the next six months.
The governor says Temporary Cash Assistance families will receive $ 40 additional million in benefits as part of the state’s emergency economic relief measures.
That equals $ 100 per household member for each of the next six months.
The TCA program provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when available resources do not fully address their needs and prepares participants for the independence through work.
Maryland has announced more than $ 700 million in emergency financial aid due to the pandemic. Hogan says he will propose more relief in the next legislative session.