David M. Denton, Pd.D., Superintendent

Frederick Campus
P.O. Box 250
101 Clarke Place
Frederick 21701 Telephone: 662^159 (voice)
663-8755 (TDD)

Columbia Campus
P.O. Box 894
Route 108 and Old Montgomery Rd.
Columbia 21044
Telephone: 465-9611 (voice and TDD)

The Maryland School for the Deaf was estab-
lished in 1868 as a free public residential school
for deaf and hard-of-hearing children who reside
in the State (Chapter 247, Acts of 1867; Chapter
409, Acts of 1868).

Legislation in 1968 authorized a branch of the
Maryland School for the Deaf to be located near
the population center of the State (Chapter 462,
Acts of 1968). This branch, called Columbia
Campus Maryland School for the Deaf, is admin-
istered and operated as part of and subject to the
Maryland School for the Deaf. The first phase of
the Columbia Campus opened in September 1973
(Code Education Article, sec. 8-304).

The Maryland Schools for the Deaf offer an ac-
ademic education similar to that of public schools
and in addition provide thorough instruction in
communications skills, including speech and
speech reading, signs and finger spelling, auditory
training, and use of individual hearing aids. In ad-
dition to the academic program, courses of study
in vocational education are also offered to both
male and female students. The Schools offer a
broad athletic and physical education program, as
well as a wide range of social and recreational ac-
tivities. Vocational rehabilitation services are
available to all graduating students to assist them
in seeking employment, vocational or technical
training, or higher education.

The Governor appoints the thirty members of
the Schools' Board of Visitors for indefinite terms.

Information pertaining to the program is avail-
able upon request.

DOMICILIARY CARE FACILITIES
BOARD

Chairperson: Constance Lieder, Secretary of State
Planning

Sarah Galloway; David Harmon; Geraldine
Highto; Sally C. Myers; Alfreda Pinkney. Terms
expire 1990.

Ex officio: Rosalie S. Abrams, Director on Aging;
Ruth Massinga, Secretary of Human Resources;
Adele Wilzack, Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene.

c/o Department of State Planning
301 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 225^510

The Domiciliary Care Facilities Board was cre-
ated by the Governor at the request of the Gener-
al Assembly in 1984 (Joint Resolution no. 23,
Acts of 1984). In 1986, the Board was established
by law (Chapter 726, Acts of 1986). The Board
formulates and implements policy and coordinates
agency responsibility for implementing policy and
programs related to domiciliary care. The Board
also reviews and approves policies and regulations
that govern domiciliary care facilities and related
programs.

Chaired by the Secretary of State Planning, the
Board consists of nine members. Four serve ex of-
ficio. Five are appointed by the Governor and in-
clude a Maryland Disability Law Center repre-
sentative, a domiciliary care facility provider, and
three consumers. Members serve four-year terms
(Code 1957, Art. 41, sec. 10-601).

MARYLAND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Board of Directors

Chairperson: J. Michael McWilliams, 1988

H. Lee Boatwright, 1987; Merle S. Elliott, 1987;
Charles Fink, 1987; Jerry Lymas, 1988; Donald
L. DeVries, Sr., 1988; Sister Kathleen Feeley,
1988; Ronald L. Bowers, 1990; Kenneth H.
Michael, 1990; Edmond F. Rovner, 1990.

Ex officio: J. Randall Evans, Secretary of
Economic and Employment Development; Richard
H. Trainor, Secretary of Transportation.

36 S. Charles St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 625-0051

Created in 1984, the Maryland Economic De-
velopment Corporation is a public instrumentality
of the State (Chapter 498, Acts of 1984). The Cor-
poration enables the State to develop property for
economic purposes. To serve the public interest,