This dashboard provides information on the number of applicants actively receiving benefits through various Family Investment Administration (FIA) programs, with a breakdown by their residential jurisdictions. It covers multiple FIA programs, including:
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Cash Assistance
Medical Assistance
Long-Term Care
Waiver Programs
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Disclaimer: Information presented above comes from a live data environment, refreshed every 24 hours, and is subject to change.
Note: It is important to keep in mind that the dashboard statistics do NOT include missing/blank/null values for fields where applicable. For example, if we have 310 people total receiving SNAP and only 256 of them have “complete” race data, you will see 256 as your total count for all race categories, not 310. Including missing data inflates any estimate, and decreases its real impact on decision making.
Important: In Maryland, Medicaid provides coverage for approximately 1.8 million people through Maryland Department of Health. The Department of Human Services serves a subset of this 1.8 million population, and the dashboard presents data individuals enrolled in non-MAGI Medicaid, including those receiving Medical Assistance, Long-Term Care, and Waiver services.
In this dashboard, you will see FIA data on the following:
This report provides insights into applicants actively receiving benefits, categorized by age. Key performance indicators (KPIs) display the number of applicants for each program, while sub-program counts can be accessed using the filters on the left. The data can be further refined by age group, confirmation year and month, and residential jurisdiction of the applicants.
This report provides insights into applicants actively receiving benefits, categorized by race. The KPIs show the number of applicants for each program, and sub-program counts can be filtered on the left. The information can also be filtered by race, confirmation year and month, and residential jurisdiction of the applicants.
This report provides insights into applicants actively receiving benefits, categorized by gender. KPIs show the number of applicants for each program, while sub-program counts can be filtered on the left. The data can also be filtered by gender, confirmation year and month, and residential jurisdiction of the applicants.
SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. For more information, please visit: https://dhs.maryland.gov/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/
Cash Assistance: Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when available resources do not fully address the family’s needs and while preparing program participants for independence through work. For more information, please visit: https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/temporary-cash-assistance/
Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP)
Public Assistance to Adults (PAA)
Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)
Transitional Support Services (TSS)
Medical Assistance: Medical Assistance (MA) pays the medical bills of needy and low-income individuals. It is administered by the State and pays medical bills with Federal and State funds. For more information, please visit: https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/medical-assistance/
There are sub programs administered under this program such as:
MA for Aged Blind and Disabled (MA-ABD)
MA for SSI Recipients
Long-Term Care: Long Term Care Medical Assistance (LTC), is designed to cover the cost of nursing home care for low income individuals who meet eligibility requirements, including a look back at resources in the five years prior to application. For more information, please visit: https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/medical-assistance/
Waiver Programs: Maryland Medicaid Waiver and Service programs will pay for services and supports for financially limited Maryland seniors, persons with disabilities, and children with chronic illnesses. https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiverprograms/pages/home.aspx
Dashboard Filters Overview:
Confirmation Year & Month: Gives the Year and Month when the applicant was approved for the applied program. These slicers allow users to filter data by specific confirmation year and month, providing insights into how many individuals were confirmed during that period.
Program: This slicer filters data by program, helping users see information such as how many individuals applied for benefits like SNAP.
Sub Program: This slicer narrows down data by sub-program, such as filtering for individuals enrolled in the Maryland Senior Nutrition Assistance Program (MSP).
Residential Jurisdiction: This slicer gives information about the residential jurisdiction of the applicants. This could be utilized to know how many applicants from a specific jurisdiction were confirmed for their applied benefits.
Data exclusion criteria:
Excluded null and blanks values
Created and Managed By
Solomon Durgam
DHS Data Office
Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS)
For any data inquiries related to the dashboard, please contact
Disclaimer: Information presented above comes from a live data environment, refreshed every 24 hours, and is subject to change.
Note: It is important to keep in mind that the dashboard statistics do NOT include missing/blank/null values for fields where applicable. For example, if we have 310 people total receiving SNAP and only 256 of them have “complete” race data, you will see 256 as your total count for all race categories, not 310. Including missing data inflates any estimate, and decreases its real impact on decision making.
Important: In Maryland, Medicaid provides coverage for approximately 1.8 million people through Maryland Department of Health. The Department of Human Services serves a subset of this 1.8 million population, and the dashboard presents data individuals enrolled in non-MAGI Medicaid, including those receiving Medical Assistance, Long-Term Care, and Waiver services.
