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The Role of Government and Nonprofit Programs in Reducing Poverty

Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance. The Role of Government and Nonprofit Programs in Reducing Poverty. Rosemary Malone Executive Director Family Investment Administration Department of Human Resources

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The Role of Government and Nonprofit Programs in Reducing Poverty

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  1. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance The Role of Government and Nonprofit Programs in Reducing Poverty Rosemary Malone Executive Director Family Investment Administration Department of Human Resources October 31, 2012

  2. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance Department of Human Resources: Who Are We? Often referred to as a “safety net,” DHR is the state of Maryland's human services provider, helping vulnerable individuals buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, and obtain medical assistance. DHR also provides stable environments for at-risk children and adults.

  3. What We Do

  4. DHR’s Accomplishments 100,000 Less Children Hungry • As a result of the Governor’s Partnership to End Childhood Hunger, Maryland’s Food Supplement Program reached 100,000 more children between December 2008 and June 2012 – a 50% increase. • Overall, 92% of families with children who are eligible for food stamps in Maryland receive them. Fewer Children in Out-of-Home Care • DHR exceeded its goal for adoptions and reducing the number of children in out of home care by 135 children in FY12. • Since 2007, the number of children in out-of-home care has decreased by 35%, from 10,330 in 2007 to 6,709 in 2012 and over 12,000 children have been adopted or reunified with their families. Enacted Alternative Response • In 2012, Gov. O’Malley signed a new law that redesigns the Child Protective Service system by creating a family approach to low risk cases.

  5. DHR’s Accomplishments Record Job Placements • DHR placed more than 12,000 Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) clients in jobs in FY12, the most in state history and an increase of almost 33 percent from FY11. • Of these, 35% were placed in jobs that pay $10/hour or higher – this number is also the most in state history. Record Child Support Collections • Collections are up by $25.1 million from the same time last year (highest amount of child support collected in state history). • To date (FFY), DHR has collected more than $544 million on behalf of Maryland's children.  • Through the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NPEP), DHR assists non-custodial parents to overcome barriers to paying court-ordered child support. 9,592 non-custodial parents statewide were enrolled in the program as of September 2012.

  6. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance The welfare caseload has slowed, yet more families need help with food assistance

  7. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance We cannot do this work alone. • Non-profits are dependent on government for funding, and government is dependent on non-profits for service delivery. • When demand for services increases, budgets typically decrease. • By leveraging the expertise and assets of our non-profit partners, we can reach and serve more people in need.

  8. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance DHR works with non-profits to enroll more eligible, low-income families in services • We have enlisted a record number of partners to participate in our FFY2012 SNAP Outreach Plan. • This year we have 12 partners which is a 100% increase from last year’s plan. • We are alsocollaborating with food and nutrition service directors in the eight Hunger-Free communities to reach households that may be eligible for the Food Supplement Program. (Example: Maryland Hunger Solutions-Shop Rite Partnership) • SAIL Training

  9. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance Government, non-Profits collaborate to re-frame poverty issues • Aligning our messages to break down stereotypes of who receives assistance, increase public support for our programs. (Example: Maryland Hunger Solutions) • Touting each other’s successes, both in public and directly with supporters, legislators, other stakeholders. • Coordinating media opportunities to increase awareness of programs and eligibility requirements.

  10. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance Engaging the philanthropic community • DHR actively collaborates with the philanthropic community so that we can, where possible, make joint funding decisions. • This further maximizes the resources/dollars that flow to groups providing services. • DHR administration is open to ideas for creative partnerships and opportunities to better serve those in need.

  11. Foster Care  Adoption  Child Support  Economic Assistance Advocacy and Public Policy • Non-profits can inform government priorities. (Example: Alternative Response, Ready by 21) • Governments can lend credibility to ideas non-profits champion. • Our challenge: Better coordinating policy change with programmatic and policy goals to reduce poverty.

  12. Questions?

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