A recent fiscal compliance audit of the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that the state has been sending out thousands of dollars in improper welfare payments. DHS administers nearly $1.9 billion in public benefit programs, assisting almost one million Marylanders annually. These programs include food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP), and home energy assistance programs.
Improper Payments
The audit’s findings highlight the need for improved oversight and management of these welfare programs to ensure that benefits are distributed to those who are truly eligible. The improper payments not only waste taxpayer dollars but also undermine the integrity of the system, potentially leaving those who genuinely need assistance without the support they require.
Original reporting: Baltimore Fishbowl — read the source article.
