DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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

Brenda Donald, Secretary of Human Resources (410) 767-7109

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

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

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

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.

STATE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(N00A0102, formerly 33.01.01.02)
FY2011 appropriation: $1,501,885; authorized positions:
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.

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
Nancy C. Lineman, Director (410) 767-8944
e-mail: nlineman@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

Leslie Moore, Assistant Director (410) 767-6586
e-mail: lmoore5@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF LICENSING & MONITORING
Carmen A. Brown, Executive Director (410) 767-7799
e-mail: cbrown@dhr.state.md.us

SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS
Vacancy, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7754

MANAGEMENT & SPECIAL SERVICES
Gloria J. Valentine, Director (410) 767-7686
e-mail: gvalenti@dhr.state.md.us

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

CONTRACTS & MONITORING
Nancy K. Blackwell, Manager (410) 767-5773; e-mail: nblackwe@dhr.state.md.us

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Shirley Brown, Manager (410) 767-7152; e-mail: sbrown@dhr.state.md.us

RESEARCH, EVALUATION & SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
David M. Ayer, Director (410) 767-8946
e-mail: dayer@dhr.state.md.us

RESEARCH & DATA INTEGRITY UNIT
Linda Carter, Manager (410) 767-7650

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

PROGRAMS
Vacancy, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-8939

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), 2010
Carol S. Allenza; Kelli M. Cummings; Felecia V. French; Laleh A. Hancock; Patricia I. Jones; Deborah Joyce; Kristine N. Marinelli; Connie M. Marth; Pamela Y. Miller; April V. Seitz; Joan B. Smith; Patricia S. Sollock; Lynn Hewitt Towle; Carolyn Ballantine True. Terms expire 2010.

Laleh A. Hancock; Sequaya Tasker. Terms expire 2013.

OPERATIONS
Sherryl Gray, Manager (410) 767-7736; e-mail: sgray@dhr.state.md.us

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

CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE & POLICY
Deborah Ramelmeier, Director (410) 767-7506
e-mail: dramelme@dhr.state.md.us
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/ssa/index.htm

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/

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

CHILD WELFARE TRAINING ACADEMY
Barbara A. Evans, Ed.D., Director (410) 767-7262; e-mail: bevans3@dhr.state.md.us

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
Kevin Keegan, Director (410) 767-7910
e-mail: kkeegan@dhr.state.md.us
PLACEMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES
Jack Altfather, Manager (410) 767-7789; e-mail: jaltfath@dhr.state.md.us

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & RETENTION
Patricia K. Molineaux, Manager (410) 767-7195; e-mail: pmolinea@dhr.state.md.us

CHIEF OF STAFF

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. Elgin, Director of Outreach (410) 767-3049; e-mail: eelgin@dhr.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Helen L. Holton, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2010
Linda C. Busick, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission), 2009
Helen L. Holton, 2010; Classie G. Hoyle, Ph.D., 2010; Katherine A. Perez, 2011; Elissa Sachs-Kohen, 2011; Kimberly Brown, Ph.D., 2012; Susan Genn, 2012; Erum Malik, 2012; Anita Lombardi Riley, 2013; Melissa A. Techentin, 2013; Agnes D. Williams, 2013; three vacancies.

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.

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

OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
(N00E0102)
FY2011 appropriation: $8,273,993; authorized positions:
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:
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 & N00F000404, formerly 33.06.00.04)
FY2011 appropriation: $82,585,795; authorized positions: 115
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:
Johnny Rice II, Director (410) 767-7854
e-mail: jrice2@dhr.state.md.us

FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES
Regina P. Salliey, Director (410) 767-8477
e-mail: rsalliey@dhr.state.md.us

SHELTER, NUTRITION, & SERVICE PROGRAM
(N00C0105, formerly 33.03.01.05)
Cassandra Burton, Deputy Director (410) 767-8951
e-mail: cburton1@dhr.state.md.us

GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY BOARD ON HOMELESSNESS
[ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SHELTER, NUTRITION, & SERVICE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES]
Staff: Cassandra Burton (410) 767-8951; e-mail: cburton1@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
Pamela Evans, Program Manager (410) 767-8963; e-mail: pevans@dhr.state.md.us
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
John Castellano, Director (301) 610-4603; e-mail: jcastell@dhr.state.md.us

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFICE OF CHILD-SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
Joan Kennedy, Director (301) 316-3444; e-mail: jkennedy@dhr.state.md.us

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

POLICY
Dianna McCulloh, 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

SUPPORT SERVICES
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
Christopher Harris, 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

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

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION

BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Joanne D. Mason, Chief (410) 767-7527
e-mail: jmason@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
Vesta Kimble, Acting Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7947
e-mail: vkimble@dhr.state.md.us

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 LOCAL OPERATIONS
John J. Huegelmeyer, Director (410) 767-8193
e-mail: jhuegelm@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 CONTROL
Carolyn Owens, Acting Director (410) 767-4760
e-mail: cowens@dhr.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PROGRAMS
Rosemary W. Malone, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-7949
e-mail: rmalone@dhr.state.md.us
BUREAU OF POLICY & TRAINING
Kathryn A. Finegan, Director (410) 767-7939
e-mail: kfinegan@dhr.state.md.us

BUREAU OF RESEARCH & LEGISLATION
Vince Kilduff, Director (410) 767-7187
e-mail: vkilduff@dhr.state.md.us

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:
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:
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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