Past Grants

Maryland Dental Action Coalition, Inc.

The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) is a statewide dental access advocacy group.  Over the past several years, MDAC has been steadily building the case for expanding access to comprehensive adult dental coverage for all Medicaid recipients.  This grant supports MDAC’s efforts to pass such legislation in the upcoming 2022 session.

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Maryland Dental Action Coalition, Inc.

he Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) is a statewide dental access advocacy group.  In 2019, MDAC and other groups successfully advocated for the creation of a waiver program to provide comprehensive dental benefits to Maryland adutls who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.  MDAC launched a collaborative of professionals from the dental, health and social services sectors to support the implementation of the waiver program.  This grant supports the collaborative.  

Maryland Dental Action Coalition, Inc.

The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) is a statewide dental access advocacy group.  In 2018, MDAC and other groups successfully advocated for the creation of a pilot project to provide comprehensive dental benefits to Maryland adutls who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.  MDAC is launching a collaborative of professionals from the dental, health and social services sectors to provide support and guidance to the Maryland Department of Health as it implements the Medicaid adult dental pilot project.  This grant supports the collaborative.  

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/Division of Special Populations

Two-year funding for support of Tamar’s Children, a program designed to meet special needs of incarcerated women and their infants. In partnership with Marian House, Tamar’s Children is offering integrated services based on case management and peer mentoring to ensure a secure mother-infant attachment while reducing the likelihood of future social, emotional, developmental and medical problems.

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

For additional support of the Live Near Your Work program, in partnership with Citizens Planning and Housing Association. The purpose of the program is to provide financial incentives for employees who purchase homes in neighborhoods near their workplace.