DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DEFUNCT AGENCIES

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Carnitra D. White (410) 767-7216; e-mail: cwhite3@dhr.state.md.us

Appointed by Secretary of Human Resources:
Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D., Co-Chair (chosen by Secretary of Human Resources)
Carnitra D. White, Co-Chair (chosen by Secretary of Human Resources)
Steve Baron; Cynthia Bellamy; Michael Berman; Stephen K. Berry; Rebecca B. Bridgett, Ed.D.; Paul Brylske; James Cartwright; Barbara Cephas-Dorsey; Charles E. Coger, D.D.; Charles R. Cooper; Elaine Cornick; Peggy DeCarlis; Carl DeLorenzo; Judith Eveland; Carolyn Finney; John Gallagher; Hope G. Gary, Esq.; Sharon A. Hargrove; Linda M. Heisner; Marsha Howes; Norman Jones; Kevin Keegan; Marcia Kennai; Vincent Kilduff; Philip King; Agnes Leshner; Samuel Macer; Doris Mason; James P. McComb; William D. McDonnell; Earlene Merrill; Ruth Milliken; Barbara M. Peart; Stephanie J. Pettaway; Nicholas J. Ricciuti; Roberto (Tito) Rodriquez; Kokiea Samuel; Thelma Savage; Jane Smith; Maria Tillman; Gloria J. Valentine; Martina Washington; Tracy Watkins-Tribbitt; Margaret Williams; Judith C. Wilson; Winifred Y. Wilson; James B. Witherspoon.

The Child and Family Services Advisory Board was established by the Department in November 2005. The Board identified challenges facing Maryland's child welfare system; and, providing insight and expertise from various perspectives, presented possible strategies to meet the challenges. The Board worked on developing and implementing the Program Improvement Plan as required by the federal Department of Health and Human Services.

Board members represented local departments of social services; local government; State and local agencies that administer federal programs for children, such as Head Start; as well as public and private nonprofit community-based organizations; birth, adoptive and foster parents; professional and advocacy organizations; and youths in foster care.

The Board last met in March 2008

CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION
Transferred to Division of Early Childhood Development in State Department of Education, and renamed Office of Child Care Services in July 2005 (Chapter 585, Acts of 2005).

CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Restructured as Early Childhood Development Advisory Council, and transferred to State Department of Education in July 2005 (Chapter 585, Acts of 2005).

CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, merged with Family Services to form In-Home Services in 1997.

CLIENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Under Office of Information Management, renamed Department of Human Resources Information Systems Center in Sept. 1999.

COLLECTION PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES DIVISION
Under Child Support Enforcement Administration, functions absorbed into Technical Assistance Division in 1999.

COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
In July 2008, transferred to Governor's Office of Community Initiatives (Chapter 521, Acts of 2008).

COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Created by Executive Order in 1964, the Community Services Administration began as the Maryland Office of Economic Opportunity. The Office was established by statute in 1965 (Chapter 306, Acts of 1965) and renamed the Maryland Office of Community Services in 1979 (Chapter 50, Acts of 1979). By Executive Order, the Community Programs Administration merged in 1982 with the Office. The Office became the Community Services Administration in 1984 (Chapter 196, Acts of 1984).

The poor, disadvantaged, disabled, and others in need were served by the Community Services Administration. Programs included adult services, energy assistance, homeless services, legal services, refugee and immigrant services, and services to families and victims of crime.

Abolished in April 2008, and functions reassigned (Chapter 116, Acts of 2008).

DISABILITY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Under Family Investment Administration, reorganized as Medical Assistance Operations in 1998.

DIVISION OF INNOVATION
Under Planning, Legislation, and Innovation, disbanded in 1996.

DIVISION OF PLANNING
Under Planning, Legislation, and Innovation, disbanded in 1996.

DIVISION OF POLICY & REGULATIONS
Under Family Investment Administration, functions dispersed to Bureau of Research and Legislation, and Bureau of Policy and Training in Sept. 1998.

DIVISION OF PROGRAM & SYSTEMS SUPPORT
Under Family Investment Administration, renamed Bureau of Systems Development and Management in Sept. 1998.

DIVISION OF TRAINING & STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Under Family Investment Administration, functions absorbed by Bureau of Policy and Training in Sept. 1998.

FAMILY SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, merged with Child Protective Services in 1997 to form In-Home Services.

FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS
In Sept. 2007, transferred to Governor's Office of Community Initiatives (Executive Order 01.01.2007.18).

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS
In Sept. 2007, transferred to Governor's Office of Community Initiatives (Executive Order 01.01.2007.18; Executive Order 01.01.2007.21).

GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF GIRLS
In June 2000, the Governor established the Governor's Council on the Status of Girls within the Maryland Commission for Women (Executive Order 01.01.2000.11; Executive Order 01.01.2000.23).

For Maryland girls, the Council identified what obstructions keep them from realizing their full potential and what resources were available to meet their needs. The Council recommended changes through legislation, policy, or procedure; and advised State agencies on how to implement such changes to benefit Maryland's girls. The Council also set up a reporting system to see how State laws and policies affect Maryland girls.

The Council consisted of up to nineteen members. Up to eight of these were appointed by the Governor, who also named two youth members. The other members represented State agencies.

Abolished on Sept. 5, 2003 (Executive Order 01.01.2003.29).

HOMELESS SERVICES
Under Community Services Administration, renamed Shelter, Nutrition, and Service Program in 1998.

IN-HOME AIDE SERVICES
Under Office of Adult and Family Services within Community Services Administration, this unit in March 1997 became part of Home-Based Services.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DIVISION
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, renamed Audit Division in April 2003.

LEGISLATIVE & PROGRAM COORDINATION
Legislative and Program Coordination began in 2000. It coordinated activities for attorneys working in local child support enforcement offices and established a database of cases for them. Also, federal and State legislation were monitored and analyzed by this office.

Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, abolished in July 2003 due to budgetary constraints.

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR NEW AMERICANS
The Maryland Advisory Council for New Americans started as the Maryland Refugee Advisory Council in 1980. In 1994, the Council received its present name (Executive Order 01.01.1994.26). The Council assisted the Maryland Office for New Americans in carrying out its mandates and identifying the problems and needs of new Americans living in Maryland.

In Dec. 2008, Council was superceded by the Maryland Council for New Americans (Executive Order 01.01.2008.18).

MARYLAND OFFICE FOR NEW AMERICANS
Under Family Investment Administration, renamed Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees in Dec. 2008 (Executive Order 01.01.2008.18).

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Family Investment Administration, renamed Office of Administrative Services and Quality Control in Sept. 1998.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Office of Secretary, renamed Office of Administrative Operations in Dec. 2003.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, renamed Office of Management Services in Aug. 1997.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Under Family Investment Administration, reorganized as Office of Operations in July 2004.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & QUALITY CONTROL
Under Family Investment Administration, renamed Office of Administrative Services and Continuous Improvement in Oct. 1998.

OFFICE OF ADULT & FAMILY SERVICES
Under Community Services Administration, renamed Office of Adult Services in Jan. 1999.

OFFICE OF ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS
In Sept. 2007, transferred to Governor's Office of Community Initiatives (Executive Order 01.01.2007.18).

OFFICE OF AUTOMATION
Under Social Services Administration, moved to Office of Technology for Human Services and renamed Maryland Children's Electronic Social Services Information Exchange (MD CHESSIE) Project Office in Feb. 2001.

OFFICE OF CENTRAL COLLECTIONS & DISBURSEMENT
Under Child Support Enforcement Administration, renamed Office of Collection Management in 2000.

OFFICE OF CHILD CARE SUBSIDY
Under Deputy Secretary for Programs, and formerly under Child Care Administration, transferred to Division of Early Childhood Development within State Department of Education, in July 2006.

OFFICE OF CHILD-PLACEMENT RESOURCES
Under Social Services Administration, in 1996, functions reassigned to Office of Administrative Services.

OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, reorganized as Child Welfare Practice and Policy in Aug. 2007.

OFFICE OF COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, renamed Office of Central Collections and Disbursement in 1999.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Disbanded in Jan. 2003.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Functions assumed by Office of Grants Management in April 2008.

OFFICE OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Disbanded in Jan. 2003.

OFFICE OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Renamed Office of Corporate and Community Services in March 1999.

OFFICE OF CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Reorganized as Office of Corporate Services in Jan. 2000.

OFFICE OF CORPORATE SERVICES
Disbanded in Jan. 2003.

OFFICE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE & PRIVATIZATION
Under Child Support Enforcement Administration, reformed as Privatization Project.

OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Under Operations, renamed Office of Employment and Program Equity in Jan. 1999.

OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, renamed Office of Administrative Services in 1996.

OFFICE OF FEDERAL FUNDING INITIATIVES
Under Social Services Administration, Office functions were transferred in 1996 to Office of Research, Special Projects, Planning, and Legislation.

OFFICE OF FIELD SUPPORT SERVICES
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, reorganized as Office of Local Services in April 2003.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Under Office of Technology for Human Services, functions assumed by other units in Feb. 2006.

OFFICE OF INTERCEPTS & ADJUSTMENTS
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, merged in 1996 with Office of Program Initiatives to form Office of Collections Management.

OFFICE OF INTERSTATE OPERATIONS
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, merged in 1996 with Office of Service Delivery to form Interstate and Local Services Division under Office of Local Services.

OFFICE OF LEGISLATION
In Sept. 2005, restructured as Office of Government, Corporate and Community Affairs.

OFFICE OF LOCAL SERVICES
Under Child Support Enforcement Administration, reorganized in 2000 as Office of Systems Support.

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, reorganized as Management and Special Services in Aug. 2007.

OFFICE OF PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Under Community Services Administration, transferred to Department of Disabilities in July 2005 (Chapter 439, Acts of 2005).

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
Under Operations, renamed Office of Human Resource Development and Training in 1996.

OFFICE OF PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION
Under Child Support Enforcement Administration, renamed Planning and Policy.

OFFICE OF PLANNING & PROJECTS MANAGEMENT
Under Social Services Administration, renamed Office of Research, Special Projects, Planning, and Legislation in 1996.

OFFICE OF POLICY, RESEARCH, & SYSTEMS
Under Family Investment Administration, reorganized as Office of Programs in July 2004.

OFFICE OF POLICY ADMINISTRATION
Under Family Investment Administration, reorganized as Office of Policy, Research, and Systems in 1998.

OFFICE OF PROGRAM INITIATIVES
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, reorganized in 1996 as Collection Programs and Initiatives Division under Office of Collections Management.

OFFICE OF PROGRAM INNOVATION
Under Family Investment Administration, functions assumed by Office of Policy Administration in Oct. 1996.

OFFICE OF PROGRAM REVIEW & MONITORING
Under Social Services Administration, Office functions transferred in 1996 to Office of Research, Special Projects, Planning, and Legislation.

OFFICE OF PROJECT INDEPENDENCE MANAGEMENT
Formerly under Deputy Secretary for Programs and Local Operations, reorganized as Office of Work Opportunities and placed under Family Investment Administration in 1996.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Renamed Office of Public Relations in March 1997.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Renamed Office of Communications in May 1999.

OFFICE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
Under Family Investment Administration, restructured as Bureau of Continuous Improvement in Sept. 1998.

OFFICE OF RESEARCH, SPECIAL PROJECTS, PLANNING, & LEGISLATION
Under Social Services Administration, renamed Office of Special Services in Aug. 1997.

OFFICE OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
In March 1999, renamed Office of Community and Volunteer Services.

OFFICE OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, merged in 1996 with Office of Interstate Operations to form Interstate and Local Services Division under Office of Local Services.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES
Under Social Services Administration, reorganized as Management and Special Services in Aug. 2007.

OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVES
The Office of Substance Abuse Initiatives formed in 2001 to develop and implement substance abuse programs for parents and children receiving services under the Social Services Administration. With the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Office provided screening for alcohol and other drug abuse to clients of the Administration, assessed their needs, and referred them to substance abuse treatment programs.

Under Social Services Administration, the Office ceased to exist due to budget constraints in 2003.

OFFICE OF TRANSITIONAL SERVICES
Created in 1997, the Office of Transitional Services worked to end hunger and homelessness in Maryland by providing food, emergency shelter, and transitional shelter (Code Human Services Article, secs. 6-401 through 6-406).

In April 2008, functions transferred to Office of Grants Management.

OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES
In 1983, the Office of Victim Services was created as the Women's Services Program by the Department and the Community Services Administration. Renamed the Women's Advocacy Program in 1991, it became Women's Services in 1992, and the Office of Victim Services in 1999. The Office coordinated help for displaced homemakers, homeless women, and victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes.

In April 2008, functions transferred to Office of Grants Management.

OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Renamed in 2000 as Office of Community and Volunteer Services.

OFFICE OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES
In July 1989, the Office of Work Opportunities began as a federally mandated program called Project Independence. The Project was a work and training program for welfare recipients. With the Department of Business and Economic Development and the State Department of Education, it sought to move clients from welfare dependency to economic self-sufficiency through education, skills training, work-related activities, support services, and job placement. Formerly under the Deputy Secretary for Programs and Local Operations, the Office of Project Independence Management reorganized as the Office of Work Opportunities under the Family Investment Administration in 1996. Renamed the Office of Work Opportunities and Field Operations in October 1996, it again became the Office of Work Opportunities in September 1998.

Due to budgetary cuts, disbanded in July 2004.

OFFICE OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES & FIELD OPERATIONS
Under Family Investment Administration, renamed Office of Work Opportunities in Sept. 1998.

OPERATIONS
In Oct. 2003, units assigned to Deputy Secretary for Operations were reassigned.

OPERATIONS
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, restructured as Support Services in Aug. 2007.

OPERATIONS & LOCAL DIRECTORS
In March 2007, oversight of local departments and directors transferred to Programs.

OUT-OF-HOME SERVICES: FOSTER CARE
Under Social Services Administration, renamed Out-of-Home Placement Services: Foster Care in 1999.

PLANNING
Planning was created in 1995 as Planning, Legislation, and Innovation and reorganized as Planning in February 1998. This office made policy, designed programs, and developed initiatives. The Deputy Secretary formulated social welfare policy and promulgated regulations reflecting new laws. The Deputy Secretary found alternative funding sources for programs; did strategic planning for the Department; and acted for the Secretary at administrative hearings and appeals.

In Dec. 2003, Planning was abolished, and its oversight for Administrative Services (now Administrative Operations), and Human Resource Development and Training was reassigned to the Chief of Staff.

PLANNING, LEGISLATION, & INNOVATION
In Feb. 1998, reorganized as Planning.

POLICY, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, & TRAINING DIVISION
Under Child-Support Enforcement Administration, functions reassigned within Office of Policy and Training in April 2003.

PRIVATIZATION PROJECT
Authorization for Project expired Oct. 31, 2002.

PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS
Renamed Programs in Dec. 1998.

RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
Under Office of Adult and Family Services within Community Services Administration, became part of Home-Based Services in March 1997.

SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS
Under Office of Adult and Family Services within Community Services Administration, incorporated into Community-Based Services in March 1997.

WELFARE REFORM OFFICE
Under Family Investment Administration, completed its work in Oct. 1996.

WOMEN'S SERVICES
Under Community Services Administration, renamed Office of Victim Services in Dec. 1999.

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