DEFUNCT UNITS

ADMINISTRATION
Within the Office for Children, Youth, and Families, Administration organized in 1997. Formerly, it oversaw Human Resources; Management Information Systems; and Procurement. In 2003, its functions were transferred to other divisions.

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
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.

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
Reorganized as Public Relations and Information in Jan. 2000.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Reorganized in 2003 as Community Collaborations.

EARLY CHILDHOOD & HEAD-START PARTNERSHIPS
Reorganized as Head-Start Collaboration in Jan. 2000.

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

FINANCE & OPERATIONS
In 2003, reformed as Operations.

FISCAL OFFICE
Reorganized as Finance and Operations in June 2006.

GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY
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
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.

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
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.

MARYLAND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER INITIATIVE
Effective July 1, 2005, transferred to Division of Student and School Services in State Department of Education (Chapter 585, Acts of 2005).

HEALTH POLICY
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.

HOME VISITING
In 2003, reorganized as Home Visiting Consortium and Healthy Families.

HOME VISITING CONSORTIUM & 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).

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.

INTERAGENCY POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Restructured as Programs and Policy in June 2006.

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 Aug. 1998.

"LISA L." COORDINATION
Moved to Mental Hygiene Administration, Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, in Jan. 2000.

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 Jan. 1998.

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
In July 2005, reorganized as Governor's Office for Children.

OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT JUVENILE JUSTICE MONITOR
In February 2006, duties transferred to Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit within office of Attorney General.

OMBUDSMAN
Abolished in June 1998.

OPERATIONS
Abolished in June 2005, and functions assumed by Fiscal Office.

PERSONNEL, PROCUREMENT, & PURCHASING
Renamed Personnel and Procurement in Jan. 2000.

POLICIES, INITIATIVES, & COUNCILS
Reorganized as Interagency Policy Development in Oct. 2004.

POLICY & PLANNING
Restructured as Policies, Initiatives, and Councils in 2003.

POSITIVE YOUTH OUTCOMES
Under Programs and Policy, restructured as Prevention Strategies in March 2008.

PROGRAM & POLICY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Abolished in 1997.

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

RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & DATA COLLECTION
Restructured as Research and Evaluation in June 2006.

RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Reorganized in Jan. 2000 as two units: Research and Development; and Management Information Systems.

RESEARCH, EVALUATION, & MONITORING
Reorganized in 2003 as Research, Evaluation, and Data Collection.

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

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Abolished in 2003.

SERVICE INTEGRATION DIVISION
Renamed Systems Integration in 1997.

STATE COORDINATING COUNCIL
In July 2002, renamed State Coordinating Council for Children (Chapter 282, Acts of 2002).

STATE COMMISSION ON INFANT MORTALITY PREVENTION
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.

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
In February 2006, transferred to Department of Human Resources by agreement between Secretary of Human Resources and Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children.

SYSTEM INTEGRATION SUPPORT DIVISION
Renamed Service Integration Division in 1996.

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

SYSTEMS OF CARE INITIATIVE
Restructured as Community Resource Development in Aug. 2007.

SYSTEMS REFORM
Abolished in 2003.

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