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74 MARYLAND MANUAL
when the property was purchased by the State, it became known as
the Cheltenham School for Boys. The present name was adopted by
Chapter 692, Acts of 1949.
Boys' Village of Maryland exercises its functions under the super-
vision, direction, control and general management of the State Depart-
ment of Juvenile Services in accordance with Article 52A, sees. 11-12
of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The School provides for the care
and training of delinquent boys through educational processes in order
that they will return to their communities as better citizens. The
school cares for boys who are 13 1/2 to 15 years of age.
Appropriations 1971 1972
General Funds $1,981,194 $2,285,024
Federal Funds 1,000 1,500
Totals $1,982,194 $2,286,524
Staff: 186.
MARYLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER
Adolph E. Holzer, Superintendent
5200 Westland Boulevard, Baltimore 21227 Telephone: 247-0011
By Chapter 98, Acts of 1956, the General Assembly authorized the
construction of the Maryland Children's Center, which is a 112-bed
facility in Baltimore County. The Center, when it opened in 1956,
had a capacity of 56. It was increased to its present capacity in 1967.
The Center may detain a child, under court order, pending further
disposition by the Court. It studies and evaluates each child as to
causes of behavior and makes recommendations to the courts and
the Department regarding an appropriate treatment. The study in-
cludes psychiatric, social, psychological, medical, educational and
group living evaluations. In terms of budget and administration, the
Maryland Children's Center is considered as a single unit with the
Waxier Children's Center.
Thomas J. S. Waxter Children's Center
375 Red Clay S.W., Laurel 20810 Telephone: 247-0011
Opened in November 1963, the Thomas J. S. Waxter Children's
Center has the same Superintendent and the same powers and re-
sponsibilities as the Maryland Children's Center. Initially known as
the Southern Maryland Children's Center, it was authorized by Chap-
ter 38, Acts of 1962. It received its present name by Chapter 131,
Acts of 1963.
The Waxter Center provides overnight and weekend detention serv-
ices to the Courts as well as detention up to thirty days on Court
order, where a complete diagnostic evaluation is not requested. The
Center has a forty bed capacity and is situated in Anne Arundel
County.
Appropriations 1971 1972
General Funds $1,555,235 $1,950,414
Federal Funds 1,000 1,000
Totals $1,556,235 $1,951,414
Staff: 139.

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