Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB628: Human Services - Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment
Status: In committee, March 20, 2026
Establishing the Foster Care Transition Grant Program in the Department of Human Services to provide for the economic security of individuals aging out of the out-of-home placement program; providing that, beginning in fiscal year 2028, an individual can become eligible for a foster care transition grant of $1,000 for 1 year under certain circumstances; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Human Services - Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Foster Care Transition Grant Program in the Department of Human Services; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; requiring the Department to report annually on the Program to the General Assembly…
From the engrossed text, March 18, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Human Services - Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Foster Care Transition Grant Program - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Foster Care Transition Grant Program in the Department of Human Services; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; requiring the Department to report annually on the Program to the General Assembly; and generally relating to the Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Foster Care Transition Grant Program. BY adding to Article - Human Services Section 5-5C-01 through 5-5C-04 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 5C. Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Foster Care Transition Grant Program" Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0628* HOUSE BILL Article - Human Services SUBTITLE 5C. UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME FOR TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH FOSTER CARE TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM. 5-5C-01. (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS …