Legislators Press DHS on MD THINK costs, certification and data reporting

A subcommittee of the Maryland House Appropriations Committee examined the Department of Human Services administration budget on Feb. 12, focusing on MD THINK, the state's cloud platform that now hosts eligibility, child welfare and child support systems. Department of Legislative Services budget analyst Natalie Andrade told the panel the DHS fiscal 2026 allowance rises $29.2 million, and that the MD THINK program is a major driver of the increase.