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SUBCABINET FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Contact: Kenneth H. Rumsey (410) 767-6225
e-mail: ken@mail.ocyf.state.md.us
Chair: Bonnie A. Kirkland, Esq., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families (410) 767-4160
Designated by Governor: Sue Fryer Ward, Secretary of Aging; Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Harriet Tregoning, Secretary of Planning.
Ex officio: T. Eloise Foster, Secretary of Budget & Management; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Emelda P. Johnson, Secretary of Human Resources; Bishop L. Robinson, Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Beatrice M. Rodgers, Director, Office for Individuals with Disabilities.
SUBCABINET PARTNERSHIP TEAM
Designated by participating agencies: Carol Ann Baglin; T. Eloise Foster; Andrea E. Hunt; Harold M. Kushner; John Lang; Bernadette Leeds; Dianne Madoni; Colleen Mahony; Theodore V. Martin; Connie Reynolds; Beatrice M. Rodgers; Kenneth H. Rumsey; Linda Starr; Arlene H. Stephenson; Calvin D. Street; Bobette Watts; Walter G. R. Wirsching.
Appointed by Subcabinet Partnership Team: Linda L. Bluth, Ed.D.; Jean E. Clarren; William H. Dorrill; Dorie Flynn; Jeff Gruel; Frederick Herbert; Christie L. Johnson; Angela Lloyd; James McComb; David Putsche; Lynell Tucker; Grace Turner; Jean J. Ward; Bobette Watts; three vacancies.
Pamela A. Johnson, Executive Assistant (410) 767-4160
SUBCABINET FUND ADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PERSONNEL & PROCUREMENT
PUBLIC RELATIONS & INFORMATION
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Hal Donofrio, 1997; Daniel H. Framm, M.D., 1998; Sana F. Shtasel, Esq., 1998; Delores G. Kelley; Ruth M. Kirk; seven vacancies.
Students appointed by Governor to 2-year terms: two vacancies
Ex officio: Justin Kopca, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; Joan Y. Case, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Russell W. Moy, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Elizabeth Stemley, designee of Secretary of Human Resources; Vicki L. Taliaferro, R.N., designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Bonnie A. Kirkland, Esq., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families.
Carolyn Billingsley, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2002
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Elaine R. Fisher, 1999; Capt. Leo B. Bateman, 2000; Rev. Ann F. Lightner-Fuller, 2000; Lucia F. Biers, 2001; Rodney L. Carter, 2001; Anne K. Strasdauskas, 2001; James M. Trent, 2001; Linda L. Davis, 2002; Diane DePanfilis, Ph.D., 2002; Howard Dubowitz, M.D., 2002; Gloria Goldfaden, 2002; Rudell S. W. Jones, 2002; Leslie K. Shedlin, Esq., 2002; Allen R. Walker, M.D., 2002; Ellen Mugmon, 2003; Charles I. Shubin, M.D., 2003.
Governmental representatives appointed by Governor: Richard Scott, State Dept. of Education; Polly B. Harrison, M.D., Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene; Stephen K. Berry, Dept. of Human Resources; Deborah A. Unitus, Judiciary; Joel J. Todd, Esq., State's Attorney, Worcester County.
Designated by Senate President: Jennie M. Forehand
Designated by House Speaker: Lisa A. Gladden
STATE COMMISSION ON INFANT MORTALITY PREVENTION
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Mary L. Harless. Term expires 2000.
Harold E. Fox, M.D.; Alice M. Jackson, Ph.D.; Arva Jackson. Terms expire 2001.
Robert J. Dawson, M.D.; Eileen Ehudin-Pagano, C.N.M.; Carol W. Garvey, M.D.; Carol B. Payne, R.N. Terms expire 2002.
Raymond L. Cox, Jr., M.D.; Vannesa D. Morgan-Smith; Carol D. Watson. Terms expire 2003.
Nominated by Senate President: Delores G. Kelley
Nominated by House Speaker: Dan K. Morhaim
Ex officio: Russell W. Moy, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Frances K. Pellerin, designee of Secretary of Human Resources; Vicki L. Taliaferro, R.N., Specialist, School Health Services, Division of Compensatory Education & Support Services, State Dept. of Education; Rosemary E. Murphey, R.N., Chief, Division of Outreach & Assistance, Office of Health Services, Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene; Bonnie A. Kirkland, Esq., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families; Patricia A. Flowers-Coulson, Esq., Director, Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Calvin D. Street, designee of Secretary of Human Resources
Ex officio: Carol Ann Baglin, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Arlene H. Stephenson, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Walter G. R. Wirshing, designee of Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Kenneth H. Rumsey, designee of Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Beatrice M. Rodgers, Director, Office for Individuals with Disabilities
JoAnn G. Goedert, Esq., Counsel
Appointed by Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families:
MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER INITIATIVE
COMMUNICATIONS
EARLY CHILDHOOD & HEAD-START PARTNERSHIPS
EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIPS
INFANTS & TODDLERS PROGRAM
INTERAGENCY FUNDING STRATEGIES & RATES
LICENSING POLICY BOARD
"LISA L." COORDINATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MARYLAND MAKING THE GRADE
OMBUDSMAN
PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT, & PURCHASING
PROGRAM & POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
RATES SETTING
RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & PLANNING
SERVICE INTEGRATION DIVISION
SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUPPORT DIVISION
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
Contact: Dianne Madoni (410) 767-4163
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & LICENSING COMMITTEE
Roann Tsakalos, Co-Chair (chosen by Subcabinet) (410) 767-6208
Albert Zachik, M.D., Co-Chair (chosen by Subcabinet) (410) 767-6649
OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
(D14A1401, formerly DA0502 & 23.01.05.02)
Bonnie A. Kirkland, Esq., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families
(appointed by Governor) (410) 767-4160
e-mail: bonnie@mail.ocyf.state.md.us
CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND
Contact: Pamela A. Johnson (410) 767-4160CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Dorothy V. Harris, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2001
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
Alfred A. Hopkins, 2000; Pamela VillaSanta, 2000; James G. Barrett, 2001; Deborah R. Stark, 2001; Delores F. Baden, Ed.D., 2002; Sally J. Michel, 2002; Richard A. Swirnow, 2002; Henrietta J. Parker, 2003; one vacancy.COUNSEL
JoAnn G. Goedert, Counsel (410) 767-6220FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Kenneth H. Rumsey, Director (410) 767-6225
e-mail: ken@mail.ocyf.state.md.usFISCAL MANAGEMENT
Elizabeth Tuck, Manager (410) 767-0181
Scott E. Finkelsen, Manager (410) 767-6201
e-mail: scott@mail.ocyf.state.md.usADMINISTRATION
Dianne Madoni, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 767-4163
e-mail: dianne@mail.ocyf.state.md.usLEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Julie Buchwald, Legislative Liaison (410) 767-4183
Fred Dawson, Manager (410) 767-6168
Angela M. Pinkney, Manager (410) 767-4161
Colleen M. DeCoster, Public Information Officer (410) 767-4182
David M. Ayer, Director (410) 767-6214
e-mail: david_a@mail.ocyf.state.md.usPOLICY & PLANNING
Pamela Spann, Director (410) 767-6241
e-mail: pam@mail.ocyf.state.md.usGOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY
Patricia A. Flowers-Coulson, Esq., Director (appointed by Council with Governor's approval) (410) 767-6231
e-mail: patti@mail.ocyf.state.md.us
STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
Contact: James E. Whitaker (410) 767-1822
Jeannine Robinson, Director (410) 767-6219
Claudia R. Baquet, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2001
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Roann Tsakalas, Director (410) 767-6208
fax: (410) 333-5248MONITORING & UTILIZATION REVIEW
Tracie Farrell, Associate Director (410) 767-4159
Jean E. Clarren, Associate Director (410) 767-6209STATE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Staff: Jean E. Clarren (410) 767-6209
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Nancy Slaterbeck, Coordinator (410) 767-1045SYSTEMS REFORM
Timothy L. Allen, Associate Director (410) 767-6223HEAD-START COLLABORATION
Brenda Coakley-Rouse, Director (410) 767-4196MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEAD-START COLLABORATION NETWORK
Contact: Brenda Coakley-Rouse (410) 767-4196
Co-Chair: Brenda Coakley-Rouse, Director, Early Childhood & Head Start Partnerships
Co-Chair: Kay Mullican, President, Maryland Head Start Association
Yvonne Bellamy; Olivia Biggs; Carmen Bovell-Chester; Joan Y. Case; Louise J. Corwin; Maureen Curley; Patricia A. Flowers-Coulson, Esq.; Tearesa L. French; Mary M. Gunning; Sarah Hall; Kris Hansen; Linda M. Heisner; Maureen Hussey; Carlethea Johnson; Bernadette Leeds; Willie McCargo; Rose Ann Meinecke, R.N.; Juanita Nether; Mildred Nickens; Vanessa Ringgold; Jeannine Robinson; Stephen Rohde; Patricia Rosensteel; Beatrice Taylor; Monica Vacca; Nancy Vorobey; Elaine Wars-Overs; Marlene Welch.HEALTHY FAMILIES MARYLAND
Bernadette Leeds, Director (410) 767-4162
Donna M. Behrens, R.N., Director (410) 767-4269
DEFUNCT OFFICE UNITS
CHILDREN'S COUNCILS
State oversight of these local councils ended in 1996. Now, each local jurisdiction (each county and Baltimore City) is responsible for its own children's council.
Reorganized as Public Relations and Information in Jan. 2000.
Reorganized as Head-Start Collaboration in Jan. 2000.
In 1997, renamed Early Childhood and Head Start Partnerships.
In 1997, transferred to Division of Special Education, State Department of Education and renamed Maryland Infants and Toddlers, Preschool Services Branch (Chapter 386, Acts of 1997).
Under Finance, renamed Interagency Rates in July 1998.
Under the Subcabinet for Children, Youth, and Families, the Board merged with Resource Development Committee to become Resource Development and Licensing Committee in Aug. 1998.
Moved to Mental Hygiene Administration, Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, in Jan. 2000.
Under Administration, combined with Research, Evaluation, and Planning to form Research, Evaluation, and Management Information Systems in 1998.
Renamed Maryland School-Based Health Center Initiative in Jan. 1998.
Abolished in June 1998.
Renamed Personnel and Procurement in Jan. 2000.
Abolished in 1997.
Under Interagency Funding Strategies and Rates, abolished in July 1998.
Reorganized in Jan. 2000 as two units: Research and Development; and Management Information Systems.
Under Administration, merged with Management Information Systems to form Research, Evaluation, and Management Information Systems in 1998.
Renamed Systems Integration in 1997.
Renamed Service Integration Division in 1996.
In Dec. 1998, reorganized as Community Partnerships for Children, Youth, and Families.
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