Worcester County was created from Somerset
County in 1742 (Chapter 19, Acts of 1742). The
County was named after the Earl of Worcester.

Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1976

COUNTY BUDGET
............................ FY1992 ............... FY1993 ................ FY1994
Funds ................ (actual) .............. (actual) ................ (approp.)
County. ...........................................
State. .............................................
Federal............................................
Total Funds . . $49,014,407 . . $51,305,937. . . $55,592,000

Staff

Authorized. ......... 350 ......... 350. .......... 470
Contractual (FTE)...... 1 ........... 1............. 2
Total Staff .......... 351 ......... 351........... 472

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters:
John E. Bloxum (R). Dist. 1, President, 1994
Jeanne Lynch (R), Dist. 3, Vice-President, 1994
Reginald T. Hancock (R), Dist. 2 ........ 1994
George M. Hurley (R), Dist. 4 .......... 1994
Floyd F. Bassett, Jr. (R), At Large........ 1994

Meetings: Alternate Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.

Courthouse, Room 112
Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 (410) 632-1194/5
fax: (410) 632-3131

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John A. Yankus
(410) 632-1194

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Snow Hill Maintenance of the Aged in the
Community (MAC) Center
107 East Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 (410) 632-1289

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Eric Rauch, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
W. Blaine Yates, Director

424 West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 (410) 632-2705

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)

Worcester County members appointed by Governor:
Jennifer Owen, Chairperson, 1995

Barbara G. Passwater, 1995; Jacqueline Young,
1997. Alternate: George J. Germershausen, 1995.