Recent activity at Maryland Department of Human Services
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Sep 3, 2026·Board meeting
State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect Meeting Minutes
The meeting focused on the intersections of child maltreatment and domestic violence, discussing the impacts on children and current legal and reporting contexts. Workgroup updates were provided for the Essentials for Childhood, Healthcare, and CJAC initiatives, highlighting data analysis and grant reviews. The council also outlined several legislative priorities, including advocacy for universal home visiting, childcare subsidies, enhanced background checks for youth-serving organizations, trauma-informed training for custody evaluators, and support for aging-out foster youth. Additionally, the council addressed CINA permanency standards, kinship placement policies, and the status of membership vacancies.
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The meeting focused on the development of recommendations for an upcoming final report, specifically regarding communication, outreach strategies, and public health programming related to OTC coverage. Participants discussed the importance of audience-specific messaging, retail pharmacy operationalization, and effective point-of-sale signage. Key topics included gathering expert input, defining success metrics for OTC coverage such as tracking claim upticks and baseline claim levels via payer databases, and exploring barriers to access outside of retail settings.
Jul 8, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Over The Counter Birth Control Collaborative Meeting Agenda
The meeting focused on assessing the need for further expert input for the final report and reviewing previous recommendations regarding health literacy and public education. Key discussions included an overview of public health programs and an analysis of public health programming and OTC access, specifically regarding barriers, best practices, and actionable recommendations. The agenda also included planning for future meetings concerning pharmacy counter coverage and the review of the final report.
Jul 8, 2026·Board meeting
Otc Collaborative Meeting
The collaborative met to discuss public education, messaging, and retail signage for OTC birth control products. Discussions included retail counter coverage, the integration of OTC products with Maryland Department of Health reproductive health programs, and the operationalization of OTC claims. The group also reviewed family planning program demographics, utilization data, and strategies for improving access through bulk distribution, vending machines, and partnerships. Next steps involve creating recommended signage language and including a section on evaluation metrics in the final report.
