House Republicans Call on MD Governor to Terminate DHS Secretary

House Republicans call on MD governor to terminate DHS Secretary

ANNAPOLIS – House Republicans this week called on Governor Wes Moore to immediately terminate Rafael López, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services (DHS). This call follows a report in the Baltimore Banner that the Secretary’s ban on placing…

Maryland House Republicans call for firing of DHS secretary over foster care violations

Maryland House Republicans are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to terminate Rafael López, secretary of the Department of Human Services, after a new report revealed violations of his directive on foster care placements. The report showed that DHS violated a ban on placing foster care children in hotels and other unlicensed settings. This also comes after a scathing audit found that the DHS Social Services Administration allowed children in its care to…