DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

• Group home hotline: 1-866-718-5496 (toll free)

Ted Dallas, Secretary of Human Resources (410) 767-7109
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-7616
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary for Programs (410) 767-7107

311 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD 21201 - 3521
(410) 767-7000; 1-800-332-6347 (toll free); 1-800-732-7850 (toll free, in Spanish)
e-mail: dhr-help@dhr.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-0392; tty: (410) 767-7025
web: www.dhr.state.md.us
www.mdmap.info/index.php (health & support services - Maryland Access Point)

Department of Human Resources, 311 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Vacancy, Chief of Staff (410) 767-3477

STATE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(N00A0102, formerly 33.01.01.02)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,501,885; authorized positions: 17
Sabrena Barnes-McAllister, Administrator (410) 585-2257
e-mail: crbc@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/crbc/index.htm

Nettie Anderson-Burrs, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2012

Appointed by Governor: one vacancy

Elected by local review boards to 2-year terms: Delores Alexander; Cameron A. Carter; Doretha M. (Dee) Henry; Helen Diane Johnson; one vacancy. Terms expire 2010.

Mae Kastor; Patricia M. Ranney; Sylvia Smith; James Trent. Terms expire 2011.

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON MIGRATORY & SEASONAL FARM LABOR
e-mail: migrfarm6@dhr.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor:
Leon Johnson, Chair (chosen by Governor) (410) 651-1358
Earnestine B. Baker; Jeffrey F. Caruso, Esq.; Andrew H. Lohr, Jr.; Edwin D. Long, Jr.; Gilda C. McCullough; Guy Moore; Christopher D. Parker; Alma Roberts; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Anthony Evans, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Antoinette Coward, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Lillian Jones-Cuffie, designee of Secretary of Human Resources; Carl Reavis, designee of Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Cvieta J. Sheridan, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Wesley N. Musser, Ph.D., designee of Director, Maryland Cooperative Extension.

MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
FY2011 appropriation: $168,016
Vacancy, Executive Director (appointed by Secretary of Human Resources) (410) 767-3049; e-mail: mcw@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.marylandwomen.org

Eliner T. (Ellie) Elgin, Director of Outreach (410) 767-3045; e-mail: eelgin@dhr.state.md.us

Crystal Young, Program Coordinator (410) 767-8695; e-mail: cyoung2@dhr.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Susan C. Elgin, Esq., Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 2-year term), 2010
Linda C. Busick, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 2-year term), 2009
Helen L. Holton, 2010; Elissa Sachs-Kohen, 2011; Cecilia J. Stegall, 2011; Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., 2012; Susan Genn, 2012; Erum Malik, 2012; Ginger Miller, 2012; Darlene Breck, 2013; Anita Lombardi Riley, 2013; Melissa A. Techentin, 2013; Agnes D. Williams, 2013; Tanesha Boldin, 2014; Cara Tenenbaum, Esq., 2014.

Appointed by Senate President: Linda C. Busick, 2009; H. Victoria Goldsborough, 2009; Lynn R. Fitrell, 2010; Sandra B. Schrader, 2010; Dixie C. Miller, 2011; Deborah Risper, 2011; E. Susan Barber, Ph.D., 2012; Patricia E. Cornish, 2012.

Appointed by House Speaker: Susan C. Elgin, Esq., 2010; Roseanna E. Vogt, 2010; Kathleen White, 2011; one vacancy.

COUNSEL
David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7726
e-mail: dbeller@dhr.state.md.us

Julia Doyle Bernhardt, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-7726
Kathy F. Crosby, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-7726

FOSTER PARENT OMBUDSMAN
John J. Bertulis, Foster Parent Ombudsman (410) 767-7561
e-mail: jbertuli@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Ian Patrick (Pat) Hines, Director (410) 767-8944
e-mail: ihines@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/co/

Elyn Garrett Jones, Deputy Director (410) 767-7758
e-mail: ejones@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Barbara Jackson, Director (410) 767-7308
e-mail: bjackson@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Tamela Bresnahan, Executive Director (410) 767-7710, (410) 260-7787 (Annapolis)
e-mail: tbresnah@dhr.state.md.us

Jeanette Ortiz, Esq., Assistant Director (410) 767-6586
e-mail: jortiz@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF LICENSING & MONITORING
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 767-7261


OFFICE OF PLANNING & PERFORMANCE
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3477

SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Vacancy, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6784

BUDGET & CENTRAL SERVICES
Nancy D. Monseaux, Manager (410) 767-7144; e-mail: nmonseau@dhr.state.md.us

OPERATIONS
David M. Ayer, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-8946
e-mail: dayer@dhr.state.md.us

CONTRACTS & MONITORING
Carol Fenderson, Manager (410) 767-5773; e-mail: cfenderson@dhr.state.md.us

DATA INTEGRITY UNIT
Vacancy, Manager

QUALITY ASSURANCE, RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Linda Carter, Manager (410) 767-7650; e-mail: lcarter@dhr.state.md.us

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Sheritta Barr-Stanley, Manager (410) 767-7440; e-mail: sbstanle@dhr.state.md.us

PROGRAMS
Deborah Ramelmeier, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7506
e-mail: dramelme@dhr.state.md.us


OFFICE OF ADULT SERVICES
(N00C0107, formerly 33.03.01.07)
April V. Seitz, Director (410) 767-7569
e-mail: aseitz@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/csa/oas.htm
MARYLAND CAREGIVERS SUPPORT COORDINATING COUNCIL
Staff: Dorinda Adams (410) 767-7323; e-mail: dadams@dhr.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Elizabeth A. Weglein, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2013
Carol S. Allenza; Kelli M. Cummings; Felecia V. French; Mary D. Johnson; Brooke V. Kaiser; Connie M. Marth; Ginger Miller; Pamela Y. Miller; April V. Seitz; Joan B. Smith; Patricia S. Sollock; Sequaya Tasker; Lynn Hewitt Towle; Carolyn Ballantine True; Rhonda S. Ulmer. Terms expire 2013.

PROGRAMS
Dorinda Adams, Manager (410) 767-7323; e-mail: dadams@dhr.state.md.us

CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE & POLICY


CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Karen Powell, Manager (410) 767-7788

IN-HOME SERVICES
Stephen K. Berry, Manager (410) 767-7018; e-mail: sberry@dhr.state.md.us

PERMANENCY SERVICES
Jill Taylor, Manager (410) 767-7695; 1-800-39A-DOPT (toll free); e-mail: jtaylor3@dhr.state.md.us

ADOPTION, SEARCH, CONTACT & REUNION
Merle Smith, Analyst (410) 767-7663; 1-800-39A-DOPT (toll free); e-mail: msmith11@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/adoption/search.php

MARYLAND ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE
Eloise W. Mooney, Analyst (410) 767-7359; e-mail: emooney@dhr.state.md.us


MUTUAL-CONSENT VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRY
Merle Smith, Adoption Analyst (410) 767-7663; e-mail: msmith11@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/voladopr.htm

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-7910


INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
Charles M. Gentemann, Deputy Compact Administrator (410) 767-7159; e-mail: cgentema@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/icpc/

OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
(N00E0102)
FY2011 appropriation: $8,273,993; authorized positions: 58
Rainier C. Harvey, Sr., Chief (410) 767-7699
e-mail: rharvey2@dhr.state.md.us

Cynthia Smith, Deputy Chief (410) 767-8950
e-mail: csmith@dhr.state.md.us

FIELD OPERATIONS
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7629

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
Pamela Spring, Director (410) 767-3691; e-mail: pspring@dhr.state.md.us

FLEET MANAGEMENT
Shannon Dixon, Coordinator (410) 767-7084; e-mail: sdixon@dhr.state.md.us

REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS
Robert Suit, Assistant Director (410) 767-5027; e-mail: rsuit@dhr.state.md.us

CENTRAL FACILITY OPERATIONS
Shawn Caple, Supervisor (410) 767-8918
e-mail: scaple@dhr.state.md.us

SUPPORT OPERATIONS
Charlie Evans, Director (410) 767-7460
e-mail: cevans@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Stafford Chipungu, Acting Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-7504

Margaret M. Hughes, Deputy Director (410) 767-7417
e-mail: phughes@dhr.state.md.us

ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS
Barbara Walker, Director (410) 767-7740
e-mail: bwalker2@dhr.state.md.us

BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Stafford Chipungu, Director (410) 767-7592
e-mail: schipung@dhr.state.md.us

Linda F. Clopton, Deputy Director (410) 767-7058
e-mail: lclopton@dhr.state.md.us

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
John M. Washko, Director (410) 767-7061; (410) 767-8999 (DHR FMIS help desk)
e-mail: jwashko@dhr.state.md.us

GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7141

PROCUREMENT
Sandra Johnson, Acting Director (410) 767-7408
e-mail: sjohnso5@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT & PROGRAM EQUITY
Carl W. Bailey, Jr., Director (410) 767-7655
e-mail: cbailey@dhr.state.md.us

Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-7655

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Jennifer E. McMahan, Director (410) 767-7106
e-mail: jmcmahan@dhr.state.md.us

Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-8743

CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION
Joan Staicos, Manager (410) 767-7416
e-mail: jstaicos@dhr.state.md.us

EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-7879

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Theresa Chrapaty, Manager (410) 767-7862
e-mail: tchrapaty@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
William E. Johnson, Jr., Inspector General (410) 585-2330
e-mail: lgray@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES
(N00A0104, formerly N00C0104, formerly 33.03.01.04)
FY2011 appropriation: $16,375,112; authorized positions: 3
Delores E. Edwards, Director (410) 767-7299
e-mail: dedwards@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/legal/

OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN SERVICES
(N00F0002 & N00F0004, formerly 33.06.00.04)
FY2011 appropriation: $82,585,795; authorized positions: 115.5
Isabel FitzGerald, Chief Information Officer (410) 767-3950; (410) 238-1204
e-mail: ifitzgerald@dhr.state.md.us

PLANNING & POLICY
Amanda Tate, Deputy Chief Information Officer & Chief of Staff (410) 767-3175; (410) 238-1356
e-mail: atate@dhr.state.md.us

APPLICATION SERVICES
Edward Gordon, Deputy Assistant Director (410) 238-1381; e-mail: egordon@dhr.state.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM (DHRIS)
Herb Roe, Director (410) 238-1340; e-mail: hroe@dhr.state.md.us

ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER SYSTEM
Joseph May, Director (410) 238-3563; e-mail: jmay@dhr.state.md.us

ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Stan Ostrow, Manager (410) 238-1285; e-mail: sostrow@dhr.state.md.us

MARYLAND CHILDREN'S ELECTRONIC SOCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION EXCHANGE
(MD CHESSIE) PROJECT OFFICE
Carolyn E. Blagmon, Manager (410) 238-1230; e-mail: cblagmon@dhr.state.md.us

SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Kenyatta Powers, Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 767-7893
e-mail: kpowers@dhr.state.md.us

SECURITY SERVICES
Greg Yaculak, Manager (410) 767-7652; e-mail: gyaculak@dhr.state.md.us

PROGRAMS

STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
Staff: James B. Witherspoon (410) 767-7427; e-mail: jwithers@dhr.state.md.us

Patricia K. Cronin, Interim Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Nicholas J. Ricciuti; Sue Song, R.N. Terms expire 2010.

Claudia Remington Conroy, Esq.; Alison J. D'Alessandro; C. Kaye Gibson-Ayuso; Jessica M. Hill; Liliana Janssen-Checa; Scott D. Krugman, M.D.; Adam Rosenberg; Margaret E. Williams. Terms expire 2011.

Robin Davenport; Pamela S. Holtzinger; two vacancies. Terms expire 2012.

Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

Appointed by House Speaker: Susan K. McComas

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: Connie L. Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq.

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Joan L. Stine

Appointed by Secretary of Human Resources: Stephen K. Berry

Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services: Ralph Jones

Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: John McGinnis

Representative of Maryland State's Attorneys' Association: Stephanie Porter, Esq.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Jessica M. Hill, Chair

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Edward T. Kilcullen, Jr., Chair

Margaret F. Howe, Acting Chief Performance Officer (410) 767-6886

REGULATIONS
Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 767-7621

LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
(N00G00, formerly 33.07.00)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,730,992,539; authorized positions: 5,885.03

OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT
(N00A0105)
FY2011 appropriation: $24,134,192; authorized positions: 7
Carolyn Edmonds, Director (410) 767-7669
e-mail: cedmonds@dhr.state.md.us

FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES
Ronald Nix, Director (410) 767-7398
e-mail: rnix@dhr.state.md.us

SHELTER, NUTRITION, & SERVICE PROGRAM
(N00C0105, formerly 33.03.01.05)
Marsha Scott, Deputy Director (410) 767-8951
e-mail: mscott3@dhr.state.md.us

GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD ON HOMELESSNESS
[ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SHELTER, NUTRITION, & SERVICE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES]
Staff: Regina P. Salliey (410) 767-8951; e-mail: rsalliey@dhr.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
Marjorie Bennett, Chair (chosen by Board), 2003

Jill Moss Greenberg; Brian I. Held; Marilyn Kresky-Wolff; five vacancies. Terms expire 2002.

Gloria L. Brown; Margaret I. Diem; four vacancies. Terms expire 2003.

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
Vacancy, Program Manager (410) 767-8963
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/transit/food.php

HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS
Lisa M. Dameron, Policy Analyst (410) 767-7285; e-mail: ldameron@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/transit/

CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Patricia M. Feeney-Flynn, Director (410) 222-2850; e-mail: pfeeney@dhr.state.md.us

BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Michael A. Helms, Director (410) 561-3740; e-mail: mhelms@dhr.state.md.us

MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Vacancy, Director (301) 610-4603

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Denise Paddy, Acting Director (301) 316-3436; e-mail: dpaddy@dhr.state.md.us

OPERATIONS
Hubert B. Aduna, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7375
e-mail: haduna@dhr.state.md.us


CONTRACT SERVICES
Fred T. Cauble, Assistant Director (410) 767-7401

CENTRAL SERVICES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7573

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
George Varghese, Assistant Director (410) 767-6836

STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT
Cynthia Shockey, Assistant Director (443) 957-2683

SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Karen Davidson, Assistant Director (410) 238-3530

DIRECT SERVICES
Fran Johnson, Director (410) 767-2132
e-mail: fjohnson@dhr.state.md.us

INTERNAL REVIEW
David Walton, Manager (410) 767-2179; e-mail: dwalton@dhr.state.md.us

INTERSTATE SERVICES
Nadine Countess, Manager (410) 767-6540; e-mail: ncountes@dhr.state.md.us

PROGRAMS
Regina M. (Gina) Higginbotham, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7886
e-mail: ghigginb@dhr.state.md.us

POLICY
Marc Clasen, Supervisor (410) 767-7887

PLANNING & LOCAL SERVICES
Leslie Kleban, Director (410) 767-7126

CONTACT CENTER
William L. Kelly, Jr. (410) 767-6433; e-mail: wkelly@dhr.state.md.us

LOCAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Robin Martin-Crump (410) 767-7125; e-mail: rmartin@dhr.state.md.us

SPECIAL PROJECTS & TRAINING
Sarah Brice, Director (410) 767-2513

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Joanne D. Mason, Director (410) 767-7527
e-mail: jmason@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
Christine Kennedy, Ph.D., Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7666


CUSTOMER CARE CENTER
Gina L. Roberts, Acting Director (443) 423-4458
e-mail: groberts@dhr.state.md.us

BUREAU OF DISABILITY SERVICES
Cynthia Carpenter, Director (410) 767-8910
e-mail: ccarpent@dhr.state.md.us

BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT OPERATIONS & SUPPORT
George Van Hook, Director (410) 767-8192
e-mail: gvanhook@dhr.state.md.us

BUREAU OF LONG-TERM CARE
Adrienne Warren, Director (410) 455-7511
e-mail: awarren@dhr.state.md.us

BUREAU OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
Vesta Kimble, Director (410) 767-7947
e-mail: vkimble@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PROGRAMS
Vince Kilduff, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7187
e-mail: vkilduff@dhr.state.md.us
BUREAU OF POLICY & TRAINING
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7939


BUREAU OF RESEARCH & LEGISLATION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7187


BUREAU OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
Ruth A. Waugh, Director (410) 238-1242
e-mail: rwaugh@dhr.state.md.us

MARYLAND OFFICE FOR REFUGEES & ASYLEES
(N00I0005, formerly N00C0103, formerly 33.03.01.03)
FY2011 appropriation: $9,881,996; authorized positions: 7
Edwin Lin, Director (410) 767-7394
e-mail: elin@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/mora/index.php

OFFICE OF HOME ENERGY PROGRAMS
(N00I0006, formerly N00C0112, formerly 33.03.01.12)
FY2011 appropriation: $130,914,938; authorized positions: 14.87
Ralph N. Markus, Director (410) 767-7415
e-mail: rmarkus@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/ohep/index.php

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