OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES

Linda S. Thompson, Dr.P.H., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families

301 West Preston St., Suite 1502
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-4160
fax: (410) 333-5248
TTY: (410) 333-3098
World Wide Web: http://www.ocyf.state.md.us


Budget

Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Origin & Functions

Reports


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Lt. Governor
Alan H. Fleischmann, Lt. Governor's Chief of Staff
(410) 974-2804
e-mail: ltgovernor@gov.state.md.us
fax: (410) 974-5882

SUBCABINET FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES

Contact: Kenneth H. Rumsey
(410) 767-6212
e-mail: ken@mail.ocyf.state.md.us

Chair: Linda S. Thompson, Dr.P.H., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families (410) 767-4160

Designated by Governor: Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Ronald M. Kreitner, Director of Planning.

Ex officio: Frederick W. Puddester, Secretary of Budget & Management; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Lynda G. Fox, Secretary of Human Resources; Gilberto de Jesus, Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Beatrice M. Rodgers, Director, Office for Individuals with Disabilities.

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES

(DA0502, formerly 23.01.05.02)
Linda S. Thompson, Dr.P.H., Special Secretary for Children, Youth, & Families (appointed by Governor)
(410) 767-4160
e-mail: linda@mail.ocyf.state.md.us

Erlene Wilson, Executive Assistant (410) 767-4160

DIRECTOR
Kenneth H. Rumsey, Director
(410) 767-6212
e-mail: ken@mail.ocyf.state.md.us


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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIPS
In 1997, renamed Early Childhood and Head Start Partnerships.

INFANTS & TODDLERS PROGRAM
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).

INTERAGENCY FUNDING STRATEGIES & RATES
Under Finance, renamed Interagency Rates in July 1998.

LICENSING POLICY BOARD
Under the Subcabinet for Children, Youth, and Families, the Board merged with Resource Development Committee to become Resource Development and Licensing Committee in August 1998.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Under Administration, combined with Research, Evaluation, and Planning to form Research, Evaluation, and Management Information Systems in 1998.

MARYLAND MAKING THE GRADE
Renamed Maryland School-Based Health Center Initiative in January 1998.

OMBUDSMAN
Abolished in June 1998.

PROGRAM & POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Abolished in 1997.

RATES SETTING
Under Interagency Funding Strategies and Rates, abolished in July 1998.

RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & PLANNING
Under Administration, merged with Management Information Systems to form Research, Evaluation, and Management Information Systems in 1998.

SERVICE INTEGRATION DIVISION
Renamed Systems Integration in 1997.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUPPORT DIVISION
Renamed Service Integration Division in 1996.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
In December 1998, reorganized as Community Partnerships for Children, Youth, and Families.

Governor's Coordinating Offices
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies


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