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.
CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6219
The Children's Trust Fund provided grants to public and private community organizations and agencies for innovative programs to prevent child abuse and provide treatment.
Authorization for the Fund expired July 1, 2005.
CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND ADVISORY BOARD
Organized in 1989, the Children's Trust Fund Advisory Board reviewed applications for grants from the Children's Trust Fund (Chapter 757, Acts of 1989).
The Governor appointed the Board's nine members to three-year terms (Code 1957, Art. 49D, secs. 6-7).
Authorization for the Board expired July 1, 2005.
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
EARLY CHILDHOOD & HEAD-START PARTNERSHIPS
EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERSHIPS
FINANCE & OPERATIONS
GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY
HEAD-START COLLABORATION
To better serve families in the federal Head-Start Program, the Head-Start Collaboration Network helped coordinate the program with services in the community. The Network linked Head-Start services with those of local health-care providers, education agencies, child care programs, employment projects, and community organizations.
MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE HEAD-START COLLABORATION NETWORK
MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER INITIATIVE
HEALTH POLICY
HOME VISITING
HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM & HEALTHY FAMILIES
INFANTS & TODDLERS PROGRAM
INTERAGENCY FUNDING STRATEGIES & RATES
LICENSING POLICY BOARD
"LISA L." COORDINATION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MARYLAND MAKING THE GRADE
OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITOR
OMBUDSMAN
OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT, & PURCHASING
POLICIES, INITIATIVES, & COUNCILS
POLICY & PLANNING
PROGRAM & POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
RATES SETTING
RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & MONITORING
RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & PLANNING
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE INTEGRATION DIVISION
STATE COORDINATING COUNCIL
STATE COMMISSION ON INFANT MORTALITY PREVENTION
The Commission worked to reduce infant mortality in Maryland. In accordance with the Infant Mortality Prevention Strategic Plan, it advised the Governor on distribution of State community incentive grants to prevent infant deaths.
For maternal and infant health care, the Commission also established a regional perinatal system. It also recommended a system of perinatal surveillance and data collection, and sought to increase the availability of skilled health care providers for needy pregnant women, mothers, and infants.
The Commission had twenty members. Twelve were appointed to three-year terms by the Governor. Eight served ex officio (Code 1957, Art. 49D, secs. 30-36).
On June 30, 2005, authorization for the Commission expired (Chapter 282, Acts of 2002).
STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUPPORT DIVISION
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
SYSTEMS REFORM
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Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Amy J. Gleklen, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
Richard W. Ferrigno, 2004; Ann C. Helton, 2004; Kim J. Amos, 2005; Rebecca B. Bridgett, Ed.D., 2005; Wendy G. Lane, M.D., 2005; Heather L. Mitchell, Esq., 2006; Rebecca A. Pooler, 2006; Stephanie M. Marks, 2007.
Reorganized as Public Relations and Information in Jan. 2000.
Reorganized in 2003 as Community Collaborations.
Reorganized as Head-Start Collaboration in Jan. 2000.
In 1997, renamed Early Childhood and Head Start Partnerships.
In 2003, reformed as Operations.
The Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy was authorized in 1986 (Chapter 121, Acts of 1986). The Council had been an independent agency located in the Department of Human Resources for budgetary and administrative purposes. In 1990, the Council transferred to the Office for Children, Youth, and Families (Chapter 419, Acts of 1990). The Council worked to reduce unplanned teen pregnancies in Maryland. Concerned with the social, educational, economic, health and legal problems of such pregnancy and parenthood, the Council developed a statewide plan to reduce adolescent pregnancy and improve services to at-risk pregnant and parenting teenagers. The Council promoted interdepartmental, public and private coordination of policies and programs. Authorization for the Council expired June 30, 2005 (Chapter 282, Acts of 2002).
Head-Start Collaboration formed as Early Childhood Partnerships within the Office for Children, Youth, and Families in 1996. Renamed Early Childhood and Head-Start Partnerships in 1997 it reorganized under its current name in 2000. The unit transferred to the State Department of Education in July 2003. Head-Start Collaboration oversaw the Head-Start Collaboration Network which began in 1993.
The Maryland Advisory Council on the Head-Start Collaboration Network was established in 1995. The Council worked through a steering committee and three standing committees concerned with Child Care, Health, and Community Capacity-Building. In July 2003, the Council transferred to the State Department of Education.
Effective July 1, 2005, transferred to Division of Student and School Services in State Department of Education (Chapter 585, Acts of 2005).
Formed in March 2001, Health Policy oversaw the Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, the State Commission on Infant Mortality Prevention, and the Maryland School-Based Health Center Initiative. Reorganized in 2003 as Policies, Initiatives, and Councils.
In 2003, reorganized as Home Visiting Consortium and Healthy Families.
Effective July 1, 2005, transferred to Division of Special Education and Early Intervention Services in State Department of Education (Chapter 585, Acts of 2005).
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.
In July 2005, reorganized as Governor's Office for Children.
In February 2006, duties transferred to Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit within office of Attorney General.
Abolished in June 1998.
Abolished in June 2005, and functions assumed by Fiscal Office.
Renamed Personnel and Procurement in Jan. 2000.
Reorganized as Interagency Policy Development in Oct. 2004.
Restructured as Policies, Initiatives, and Councils in 2003.
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.
Reorganized in 2003 as Research, Evaluation, and Data Collection.
Under Administration, merged with Management Information Systems to form Research, Evaluation, and Management Information Systems in 1998.
Abolished in 2003.
Renamed Systems Integration in 1997.
In July 2002, renamed State Coordinating Council for Children (Chapter 282, Acts of 2002).
The State Commission on Infant Mortality Prevention was created in 1991 (Chapter 413, Acts of 1991). The Commission was overseen by the Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy from 1991 to December 1993, when it came under Prevention and Early Intervention for Young Children. In 1995, it was placed under the Policy and Program Development Division; in 1997, under the Director; and, in 2000, under Policy and Planning.
In February 2006, transferred to Department of Human Resources by agreement between Secretary of Human Resources and Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children.
Renamed Service Integration Division in 1996.
In Dec. 1998, reorganized as Community Partnerships for Children, Youth, and Families.
Abolished in 2003.
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