Applying for Government Benefits Is Now Much Easier in Maryland

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Applying for government assistance can be difficult, stressful and a long process, as well as embarrassing. Maryland is trying to simplify the process and reduce some red tape. “It’s extremely stressful to sit here and have to go over and over, meet different people and tell everyone your story,” said Aquitia “Nixa” Harley. “It’s hard. You don’t want to keep telling everyone how bad you are, how much you’re struggling and what you need when you …