Department of Human Services - Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program - Administration

SB 445 shifts administration of Maryland's Federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) from the Secretary of Aging to the Family Investment Administration within the Department of Human Services. This change requires DHS to coordinate all CSFP activities using federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture under 7 C.F.R. 247, removing the previous requirement for the aging department to administer the program. The bill directly affects low-income seniors and families receiving CSFP benefits, as the program's management will now be centralized under DHS. The law amends Maryland Code sections 5-205(a)(8) and 10-204(a)(2), taking effect October 1, 2025.