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 Maryland Manual On-Line, 2020

July 31, 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

[photo, 311 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland] Lourdes R. Padilla, Secretary of Human Services (410) 767-2578
Gregory S. James, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-7616
Kimberly P. Irvine, Deputy Secretary for Programs (410) 767-5034
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary for Strategy & Administration (410) 767-7026

Kevin P. Guistwite, Executive Director, Child Support Administration (410) 767-7606
Netsanet Kibret, Executive Director of Family Investment (410) 767-7949
Michelle L. Farr, Executive Director of Social Services (410) 767-7216
David E. Beller, Principal Counsel (410) 767-7726

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)
fax: (410) 333-0392; tty: 1-800-925-4434 (toll free); web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/

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

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Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(N00A0101, formerly 33.01.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $14,757,172; authorized positions: 121
Lourdes R. Padilla, Secretary of Human Services (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 767-2578
e-mail: lourdes.padilla@maryland.gov

      STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
      Claudia M. Remington, Executive Director (410) 767-7868, (410) 336-3820; e-mail: claudia.remington@maryland.gov

      Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)

      Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Ph.D.; Joan L. Stine. Terms expire 2016.

      Rabbi Faith Cantor; Janice Goldwater; Wendy Gwirtzman Lane, M.D.; Jody Levison-Johnson; Veto Anthony Mentzell, Jr.; Catherine L. Meyers; Linda R. Ramsey; Linda Robeson; Melissa S. Rock. Terms expire 2017.

      Jenipher K. Cochrane; Darlene Hobson. Terms expire 2018.

      Hillary C. Hollander; Danitza A. Simpson. Terms expire 2019.

      Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

      Appointed by House Speaker: Susan K. McComas

      Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: one vacancy

      Appointed by Secretary of Health: Courtney G. McFadden

      Appointed by Secretary of Human Services: Stephen K. Berry

      Appointed by Secretary of Juvenile Services: Ralph F. Jones, Jr.

      Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: John T. McGinnis

      Representative of Maryland State's Attorneys' Association: Karen A. Pilarski, Esq.

        CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT COMMITTEE
        Staff: Jessica L. Wheeler (410) 697-9342; e-mail: jessica.wheeler@maryland.gov

        Appointed by State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect to 3-year terms:
        Arnold Eby, Chair, 2018
        Kathleen Gallogly Cox, 2018; Joan L. Little, 2018; Shalita O'Neale, 2018; Charlene M. Dukes, Ed.D., 2019; Kerry E. Hannan, Ph.D., 2019; Vernice R. McKee, 2019; Krista Trahan, 2019; Cynthia Callahan, 2020; Michelle Toba Chudow, M.D., 2020; Elizabeth A. Hall, 2020; Edward T. Kilcullen, Jr., 2020; Thomas T. Pyles, 2020; M. Diane Shaffer, 2020; Joan L. Stine, 2020; three vacancies.

      STATE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
      (N00A0102, formerly 33.01.01.02)
      FY2020 appropriation: $771,443; authorized positions: 9
      Denise E. Wheeler, Administrator (410) 238-1320; fax: (410) 238-1395
      e-mail: denise.wheeler@maryland.gov
      web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/citizens-review-board-for-children/

      Nettie Anderson-Burrs, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2019

      Appointed by Governor: one vacancy

      Elected by local review boards to 2-year terms: Sandra (Kay) Farley; Rita Jones; Theresa D. Stafford, Ed.D. Terms expire 2018.

      Delores Alexander; Reginald Groce, Sr.; Beatrice Lee; Benia Richardson; Davina Richardson. Terms expire 2019.

      Mary Ann Bleeke. Terms expire 2020.

      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 W. Coward, designee of Secretary of Health; Lourdes R. Padilla, Secretary of Human Services; Carl D. Reavis, designee of Secretary of Labor; 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)
      FY2020 appropriation: $136,719; authorized positions: 1
      Judith Vaughan-Prather, Executive Director (appointed by Secretary of Human Services) (301) 610-4522
      e-mail: judith.vaughan-prather@maryland.gov
      web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/maryland-commission-women/

      Vacancy, Program Coordinator (301) 610-4522

      Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
      Yun Jung Yang, Esq., Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 2-year term), 2023
      Tawanda A. Bailey, Vice-Chair (chosen by Commission in July, 2-year term), 2024

      Maureen G. Colburn; Amanda L. Costley, Esq.; Lauren Lambert; Brenda J. McChriston; Roberta Pardo; Evelyne S. Steward; Marylou N. Yam, Ph.D. Terms expire 2021.

      Melissa Hough Curtin; Eugenia B. Henry, Ph.D.; Patricia McHugh Lambert, Esq.; Bonnie N. Luna; Ishrat N. Memon; Luanne Ruddell; Corinna Yi-Yuan Kuo Shen. Terms expire 2022.

      Tamela E. Bresnahan; Gloria Chang; Kristi S. Halford; Carole Jaar Sepe. Terms expire 2023.

      Deborah L. Cartee; Essita R. Duncan, Esq.; Beth Anne Langrell; Maxine G. Somerville; Tamara England Wilson, D.Min. Terms expire 2024.

    OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
    Stafford A. Chipungu, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-7746; e-mail: stafford.chipungu@maryland.gov
    Romaine D. Young, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Budget (410) 767-7753; e-mail: romaine.young@maryland.gov
    Margaret M. Hughes, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Finance (410) 767-7417; e-mail: peggy.hughes@maryland.gov

OPERATIONS

(N00E01)
FY2020 appropriation: $31,830,666; authorized positions: 180.63
Appointed by Secretary of Human Services with Governor's approval:
Gregory S. James, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-7616
e-mail: gregory.james@maryland.gov

PROGRAMS

Appointed by Secretary of Human Services with Governor's approval:
Kimberly P. Irvine, Deputy Secretary for Programs (410) 767-5034
e-mail: kimberly.irvine@maryland.gov

Jo Ann Wilson-Harfst, Assistant Deputy Secretary (410) 767-7939
e-mail: joann.wilson-harfst@maryland.gov

CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION

(N00H00, formerly 33.08.00)
FY2020 appropriation: $42,149,245; authorized positions: 68.3
Kevin P. Guistwite, Executive Director (410) 767-7606
1-800-332-6347 (customer service, toll free)
e-mail: kevin.guistwite@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/child-support-services/

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION

(N00I00, formerly 33.09.00)
FY2020 appropriation: $188,311,480; authorized positions: 253.87
Netsanet Kibret, Executive Director of Family Investment (410) 767-7338
e-mail: netsanet.kibret@maryland.gov
web: http://dhr.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/

Yolanda M. Dockery, Chief of Staff (410) 767-7670
e-mail: yolanda.dockery@maryland.gov

SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(N00B00, formerly 33.02.00)
FY2020 appropriation: $26,728,589; authorized positions: 116
Michelle L. Farr, Executive Director (410) 767-7216
e-mail: michelle.farr1@maryland.gov

Tennille R. Thomas, Chief of Staff (410) 767-7684
e-mail: tennille.thomas@maryland.gov

STRATEGY & ADMINISTRATION

Vacancy, Deputy Secetary (410) 767-7026

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