42 ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS

equip and staff additional facilities and services for the retarded, in-
cluding the construction of a 60-bed unit for the severely retarded at
Rosewood, employment of a nucleus staff for the 530-bed Metropolitan
Washington Retardation Center, and the provision of matching funds
for five additional day-care centers for the mentally retarded.

In recommending welfare appropriations I have given priority to
the needs of children. This budget increases the boarding care allow-
ance for foster children by $10 per month. In addition, provision has
been made for six day-care centers for children and three group homes
for emotionally disturbed adolescents.

In the belief that improved supervision and guidance will rehabili-
tate more welfare recipients, I am recommending 155 additional posi-
tions for more effective case control at the local level, and 50 additional
positions for the certification of the medically indigent under the
Medicaid program. Finally, to enable families to stay together and to
mitigate the disruptive impact of illness upon the family, we are sug-
gesting three homemaker projects for the physically and mentally ill.

We have become increasingly aware of the hazards air and water
pollution present to the health and economic development of our
communities. I recommend an increase of $382, 000 for the Depart-
ment of Water Resources. This not only will enable Maryland to
comply with the regulations established in the Federal Water Quality
Act of 1965, but also will extend the program for classification and
promulgation of water quality standards to cover all surface waters
throughout the State. This is a vital, initial step toward the develop-
ment of a comprehensive pollution abatement program. Substantial
appropriations are also recommended for the Health Department to
implement Senate Bill 355 requiring subdivisions to file master plans
for water and sewage systems, and to staff and equip two additional
stations to strengthen the air quality control service.

The recreational needs of Maryland's citizens receive attention
through an increase of $577, 000 in this budget. This will permit
continued expansion of State parks to keep pace with our rapidly
growing population.

The most significant innovation in the area of crime and correction
is the newly established Department of Juvenile Services authorized
by the 1966 General Assembly. This budget recommends an appropria-
tion of $2. 8 million to employ personnel, and to provide the initial
services and development of programs envisioned by the 1966 legisla-