Samir Malhotra, Secretary of Human Resources (410) 767-7109
Gregory S. James, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-7616
Tracey C. Paliath, Esq., Deputy Secretary for Programs (410) 767-6958
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
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Department of Human Resources, 311 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Nettie Anderson-Burrs, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2015
Appointed by Governor: one vacancy
Elected by local review boards to 2-year terms: Delores Alexander; Doretha M. (Dee) Henry; Helen Diane Johnson; Maryanne K. MacClelland. Terms expire 2014.
Heidi Busch; Sheila Jessup; Sylvia Smith; James M. Trent. Terms expire 2015.
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: Joseph Bartenfelder, 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
(N00A0103)
FY2015 appropriation: $202,677; authorized positions: 2
Judith Vaughan-Prather, Executive Director (appointed by Secretary of Human Resources) (301) 610-4522
e-mail: judith.prather@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=2393
Vacancy, Program Coordinator (301) 610-4522
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kathleen White, Ed.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 2-year term), 2015
Mythili Bachu, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 2-year term), 2015
Helen L. Holton, 2014; Roseanna E. Vogt, 2014; Deborah A. Risper, 2015; Patricia E. Cornish, 2016; Betsy H. Ramirez, 2016; Wandra Ashley-Williams, 2017; Lillian Cruz, 2017; Velvet D. Johnson, Esq., 2017; Anita Lombardi Riley, 2017; Agnes D. Williams, 2017; Homayara Haque Aziz, M.D., 2018; Lorna P. Forde, 2018; Cynthia M. Lifson, Esq., 2018; Necole Parker, 2018; nine vacancies.
CHIEF OF STAFF
S. Drew McKone, Chief of Staff (410) 767-7550
e-mail: drew.mckone@maryland.gov
COUNSEL
David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7726
e-mail: david.beller@maryland.gov
Kathy F. Crosby, Deputy Counsel (410) 767-7726
Ann M. Sheridan, Deputy Counsel for Litigation (410) 767-2124
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Katherine A. Morris, Director (410) 767-8944
e-mail: katherine.morris@maryland.gov
web: http://news.dhr.maryland.gov/
Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-7758
OFFICE OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Barbara Jackson, Director (410) 767-7308
e-mail: barbara.jackson@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Netsanet Kibret, Director (410) 767-6886, (410) 260-7787 (Annapolis)
e-mail: netsanet.kibret@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-7710
OFFICE OF LICENSING & MONITORING
Darlene Ham, Executive Director (410) 767-7799
e-mail: darlene.ham@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF POLICY & PERFORMANCE
Craig F. Eichler, Director (410) 767-7710
e-mail: craig.eichler@maryland.gov
SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
(N00B00, formerly 33.02.00)
FY2015 appropriation: $29,689,656; authorized positions: 118
Deborah Ramelmeier, Executive Director (410) 767-7216
e-mail: debbie.ramelmeier@maryland.gov
Anita T. Wilkins, Acting Chief of Staff (410) 767-7754
e-mail: anita.wilkins@maryland.gov
FOSTER PARENT OMBUDSMAN
Vacancy, Foster Parent Ombudsman (410) 767-7561
OPERATIONS
David M. Ayer, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-8946
e-mail: david.ayer@maryland.gov
DATA INTEGRITY UNIT
Pierre Verleysen, Manager (410) 952-3169
e-mail: pierre.verleysen@maryland.gov
QUALITY ASSURANCE, RESEARCH & EVALUATION
Linda M. Carter, Manager (410) 767-7650
e-mail: lindam.carter@maryland.gov
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
Sheritta Barr-Stanley, Manager (410) 767-7440
e-mail: sheritta.barr-stanley@maryland.gov
PROGRAMS
Vacancy, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7506
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Tina Bullock; Mary E. Chaput; Kevin T. Dougherty; Anthony Jackson; Mary D. Johnson; Betty Jones; Brooke V. Kaiser; Connie M. Marth; Cynthia Peterman; April V. Seitz; Joan B. Smith; M. Ann Squire; Casey Tiefenwerth. Terms expire 2016.
PROGRAMS
ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE PROGRAM
Chair: Samir Malhotra, Secretary of Human Resources
Appointed by Secretary of Human Resources: Sandra I. Barnes; Pamela M. Brown, Ph.D.; Paul DiLorenzo; Janet F. Hartge, Esq.; Emily Krouse; Scott D. Krugman, M.D.; Ryan Neely; Xavia Palmer; Richard E. Paulman, Ed.D.; Claudia M. Remington; Melissa S. Rock; Cathy S. Surace, Esq.; Vanita M. Taylor, Esq.; David Thompson; James M. Trent; Jane A. Walker; Tracy Watkins-Tribbitt.
Ex officio: Albert A. Zachik, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; John McGinnis, designee of State Superintendent of Schools.
CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE & POLICY
IN-HOME SERVICES
PERMANENCY SERVICES
MARYLAND ADOPTION RESOURCE EXCHANGE
MUTUAL-CONSENT VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRY
PLACEMENT SERVICES & INTERAGENCY INITIATIVES
MARYLAND CAREGIVERS SUPPORT COORDINATING COUNCIL
Staff: Dorinda Adams (410) 767-7323; e-mail: dorinda.adams@maryland.gov
Elizabeth A. Weglein, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2016
Ginger Miller; Terri Lynn Williams. Terms expire 2013.
Dorinda Adams, Manager (410) 767-7323; e-mail: dorinda.adams@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7506
ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE
Staff: Allyson T. Black (410) 767-7710; e-mail:
allyson.black@maryland.gov
CHILD WELFARE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Karen Powell, Manager (410) 767-7788; e-mail: karen.powell@maryland.gov
Stephen K. Berry, Manager (410) 767-7018; e-mail: sberry@maryland.gov
Jill Taylor, Manager (410) 767-7695; 1-800-39A-DOPT (toll free); e-mail: jill.taylor@maryland.gov
ADOPTION, SEARCH, CONTACT & REUNION
Ramona Hoyle, Analyst (410) 767-7663; 1-800-39A-DOPT (toll free); e-mail: ramona.hoyle@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=2996
Eloise W. Mooney, Analyst (410) 767-7359; e-mail: eloise.mooney@maryland.gov
Ramona Hoyle, Adoption Analyst (410) 767-7663; e-mail: ramona.hoyle@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3220
Anita T. Wilkins, Manager (410) 767-7919
e-mail: anita.wilkins@maryland.gov
INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
Charles M. Gentemann, Deputy Compact Administrator (410) 767-7159; e-mail: charles.gentemann@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=4700
OPERATIONS
(N00E01)
FY2015 appropriation: $32,082,553; authorized positions: 192
Appointed by Secretary of Human Resources with Governor's approval:
Gregory S. James, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-7616
e-mail: gregory.james@maryland.gov
RISK MANAGEMENT
Frank Collins, Director (410) 767-7039; e-mail: frank.collins@maryland.gov
Cynthia Smith, Deputy Chief (410) 767-6652
e-mail: cynthia.smith1@maryland.gov
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
Chanel Branch, Director (410) 767-7763
e-mail: chanel.branch@maryland.gov
Curtis Murray, Deputy Chief (410) 767-3950
e-mail: curtis.murray1@maryland.gov
Margaret M. Hughes, Deputy Director (410) 767-7417
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-7058
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT & PROGRAM EQUITY
Gerald G. Stansbury, Deputy Director (410) 767-7202
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AUTOMATION, CLASSIFICATION, & PROCESSING
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE AUDIT
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN SERVICES
PLANNING & POLICY
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Patricia K. Cronin, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2011
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Alison J. D'Alessandro; Adam C. Rosenberg, Esq.; Margaret E. Williams. Terms expire 2011.
Robin Davenport; Pamela S. Holtzinger. Terms expire 2012.
Jenipher Kollar Cochrane; Janice Goldwater; Wendy G. Lane, M.D.; Melissa S. Rock; Samantha A. Simpore. Terms expire 2014.
Aldene M. Ault, R.N.; Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Ph.D.; Danitza Simpson; Joan L. Stine. Terms expire 2016.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: Susan K. McComas
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: Michael A. Dunston
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: one vacancy
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.
Representatives of Children's Justice Act Committee (nonvoting). Elizabeth Anne Hoffman; Joan L. Stine.
Appointed by State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect:
OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES
BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
CONTRACT SERVICES
POLICY
OPERATIONS
FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES
FIELD SERVICES
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
PROGRAMS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
MARYLAND PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROGRAM
SPECIAL PROJECTS & TRAINING
BALTIMORE CITY PROGRAMS
TRAINING & SPECIAL PROJECTS
STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT
OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
BUREAU OF INFORMATION ANALYSIS
BUREAU OF LONG-TERM CARE
BUREAU OF PROGRAM EVALUATION
BUREAU OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
BUREAU OF SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF HOME ENERGY PROGRAMS
MARYLAND OFFICE FOR REFUGEES & ASYLEES
OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
BUREAU OF HOMELESS SERVICES
BUREAU OF SPECIAL GRANTS
BUREAU OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Stafford Chipungu, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-7504
e-mail: peggy.hughes@maryland.gov
ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS
Barbara Butler, Director (410) 767-7740
e-mail: barbara.butler@maryland.gov
Stafford Chipungu, Director (410) 767-7592
e-mail: stafford.chipunga@maryland.gov
Leon Eady, Supervisor (410) 767-7620; (410) 767-8999 (DHR FMIS help desk)
e-mail: leon.eady@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
Pamela A. Spring, Director (410) 767-3691
e-mail: pamela.spring@maryland.gov
Karen M. Williford, Esq., Director (410) 767-7655
e-mail: karen.williford@maryland.gov
e-mail: gerald.stansbury@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
Theresa Chrapaty, Director (410) 767-8806
e-mail: terry.chrapaty@maryland.gov
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
John Efodzi, Manager (410) 767-7189
e-mail: john.efodzi@maryland.gov
Deenna Greene, Manager (410) 767-5845
e-mail: deenna.greene@maryland.govOFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
William E. Johnson, Jr., Inspector General (443) 378-4069
e-mail: william.johnson1@maryland.gov
BUREAU OF AUDIT SERVICES
Marva M. Sutherland, Assistant Inspector General (443) 378-4008
e-mail: marva.sutherland@maryland.gov
Terry P. Scates, Assistant Inspector General (443) 378-4001
e-mail: terry.scates@maryland.gov
(N00F0002 & N00F0004, formerly 33.06.00.04)
FY2015 appropriation: $69,475,296; authorized positions: 114
Kenyatta Powers, Chief Information Officer (410) 767-7214; (410) 238-1204
e-mail: kenyatta.powers@maryland.gov
ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER SYSTEM
Joseph May, Director (410) 238-3563; e-mail: joe.may@maryland.gov
Tiyashi Dastidar, Chief of Staff (410) 767-7214; (410) 238-1204
e-mail: tiyashi.dastidar@maryland.gov
ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Sonia Marrero, Director (410) 238-1285; e-mail: sonia.marrero@maryland.gov
Carol Burkindine, Applications Director (410) 238-1458
e-mail: carol.burkindine@maryland.gov
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM (DHRIS)
MARYLAND CHILDREN'S ELECTRONIC SOCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION EXCHANGE (MD CHESSIE)
Tanya Williams, Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer (410) 767-8396
e-mail: tanya.williams@maryland.gov
SECURITY SERVICES
Greg Yaculak, Chief Information Security Officer (410) 767-7652; e-mail: greg.yaculak@maryland.gov
PROGRAMS
Appointed by Secretary of Human Resources with Governor's approval:
Tracey C. Paliath, Esq., Deputy Secretary for Programs (410) 767-6958
e-mail: tracey.paliath@maryland.gov
STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
Claudia M. Remington, Executive Director (410) 767-7868; e-mail: claudia.remington@maryland.gov
CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT COMMITTEE
Staff: Jessica L. Wheeler (410) 821-2824; e-mail: jwheeler@goccp.state.md.us
Arnold Eby, Chair, 2015
Howard Davidson, 2014; Edward T. Kilcullen, Jr., 2014; Larnzell Martin, Jr., 2014; Joan Little, 2015; Shalita O'Neale, 2015; Keith Pion, 2015; Glen W. Wiedeck, 2015; Leena Dev, M.D., 2016; Charlene M. Dukes, Ed.D., 2016; Kerry E. Hannan, Ph.D., 2016; Shawn Harrison, 2016; Vernice McKee, 2016; Joan L. Stine, 2016; Krista Trahan, 2016.
LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
(N00G00, formerly 33.07.00)
FY2015 appropriation: $2,312,189,829; authorized positions: 5,597.93
(N00A0104, formerly N00C0104, formerly 33.03.01.04)
FY2015 appropriation: $13,471,969; authorized positions: 4
Audre G. Davis, Director (410) 767-7299
e-mail: audre.davis@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3421
CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
(N00H00, formerly 33.08.00)
FY2015 appropriation: $40,516,026; authorized positions: 76.3
Joseph J. DiPrimio, Executive Director (410) 767-7065
e-mail: joediprimio.csea@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=946
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Meredith Gupton, Director (410) 222-2850; e-mail: meredith.gupton@maryland.gov
Lori Keel, Director (410) 561-3740; e-mail: lori.keel@maryland.gov
Debra Hinds, Director (301) 610-4602; e-mail: debbie.hinds@maryland.gov
Jarnice Y. Johnson, Director (301) 316-3436; e-mail: jarnice.johnson@maryland.gov
Vashti Green, Assistant Director (410) 767-8805; e-mail: vashti.green@maryland.gov
Marc Clasen, Director (410) 767-3642; e-mail: marc.clasen@maryland.gov
Leyla F. Layman, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7375
e-mail: leyla.layman@maryland.gov
BANKING & ACCOUNTING
George Varghese, Director (410) 767-7877; e-mail: george.varghese@maryland.gov
Ronald Nix, Grant Monitor (410) 767-7398
e-mail: ronald.nix@maryland.gov
Stephanie Usserey, Director (410) 767-7904
e-mail: stephanie.usserey@maryland.gov
Linda Laster, Director (410) 767-2934
e-mail: linda.laster@maryland.gov
Raymond Stewart, Assistant Director (410) 767-7573; e-mail: raymond.stewart@maryland.gov
Regina M. (Gina) Higginbotham, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7886
e-mail: gina.higginbotham@maryland.gov
CUSTOMER SERVICE
John Slowe, Director (410) 767-7433
e-mail: john.slowe@maryland.gov
Linda Garnett-Lucas, Manager (410) 767-6636
e-mail: linda.garnett-lucas@maryland.gov
John Slowe, Director (410) 767-7433
e-mail: john.slowe@maryland.gov
Tywanna Taylor, Director (410) 767-2513
e-mail: tywanna.taylor@maryland.gov
BALTIMORE CITY QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW TEAM
Jacqueline Taylor, Assistant Director (410) 767-7673; e-mail: jacqueline.taylor@maryland.gov
Kim Perry, Assistant Director (410) 951-8132; e-mail: kim.perry@maryland.gov
Geraline Ketter, Assistant Director (410) 767-0553; e-mail: geraline.ketter@maryland.gov
Cynthia Shockey, Director (443) 957-2683
e-mail: cynthia.shockey@maryland.gov
FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
(N00I00, formerly 33.09.00)
FY2015 appropriation: $188,522,596; authorized positions: 234.87
Rosemary W. Malone, Executive Director of Family Investment (410) 767-7949
e-mail: rosemary.malone@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=4675
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Joanne D. Mason, Director (410) 767-7527
e-mail: joanne.mason@maryland.gov
Vesta Kimble, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7947
e-mail: vesta.kimble@maryland.gov
BUREAU OF DISABILITY SERVICES
Cynthia Crawley-Fox, Director (410) 767-8910
e-mail: cynthia.fox@maryland.gov
Yolanda Holmes, Director (410) 767-8238
e-mail: yolanda.holmes@maryland.gov
Mazie Johnson, Director (410) 455-7511
e-mail: mazie.johnson@maryland.gov
Angela Gustus, Director (410) 767-7951
e-mail: angela.gustus@maryland.gov
Carolyn Owens, Director (410) 767-4760
e-mail: carolyn.owens@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF PROGRAMS
Vince Kilduff, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7187
e-mail: vince.kilduff@maryland.gov
BUREAU OF POLICY, RESEARCH & TRAINING
Robert Ek, Director (410) 767-8368
e-mail: robert.ek@maryland.gov
Joyce Westbrook, Director (410) 238-1299
e-mail: joyce.westbrook@maryland.gov
(N00I0006, formerly N00C0112, formerly 33.03.01.12)
FY2015 appropriation: $142,264,871; authorized positions: 17.87
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-7415
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=4326
(N00I0005, formerly N00C0103, formerly 33.03.01.03)
FY2015 appropriation: $14,617,543; authorized positions: 7
Ann Flagg, Director (410) 767-7394
e-mail: ann.flagg@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3413
Vacancy, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-8193
BUREAU OF HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES
Deborah Weathers, Director (410) 767-7994
e-mail: deborah.weathers@maryland.gov
Heather Sheridan, Director (410) 767-6829; e-mail: heather.sheridan@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3907
(N00A0105)
FY2015 appropriation: $12,959,774; authorized positions: 9
Bonnie Ariano, Grants Manager (410) 767-7261
e-mail: bonnie.ariano@maryland.gov
SHELTER, NUTRITION, & SERVICE PROGRAM
(N00C0105, formerly 33.03.01.05)
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
Shirlene Carr, Program Manager (410) 767-7328; e-mail: shirlene.carr@maryland.gov
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/blog/?page_id=3912
Sara K. Muempfer, Director (410) 767-8192
e-mail: sara.muempfer@maryland.gov
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