Frederick County
118 N. Market St.
Frederick, MD 21701 662-6151

Garrett County
EO. Box 556
Oakland, MD 21550 334-9461

Harford County
2 S. Bond St.
Bel Air, MD 21014 836-4700

Howard County
3451 Courthouse Dr., Suite 2400
Ellicott City MD 21043 461-0100

Kent County
350 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 778-0820

Montgomery County
5630 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20852 468-4314

Prince George's County
6111 Ager Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782 422-5000

Queen Anne's County
120 Broadway
Centreville, MD 21617 758-0440

St. Mary's County
EO. Box 317
Guyther Dr. & Courthouse Sq.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 475-3051

Somerset County
EO. Box 369
Mount Vernon Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853 651-0311

Talbot County
EO. Box 1479
10 S. Hanson St.
Easton, MD 21601 822-1617

Washington County
EO. Box 1419
1260 Maryland Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 791-4030

Wicomico County
EO. Box 2298
Route 50 & Cypress St.
Salisbury, MD 21801 543-6900

Worcester County
P.O. Box 39
424 W Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 632-2705

Department of Human Resources/313

COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION

Frank Blanton, Executive Director
Shirley E. Marcus, Deputy Executive Director

311 W Saratoga St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 333-0053

The Community Services Administration began
as the Maryland Office of Economic Opportunity
created by Executive Order in 1964. The Office was
established by statute in 1965 (Chapter 306, Acts
of 1965) and renamed the Maryland Office of Com-
munity Services in 1979 (Chapter 50, Acts of
1979). By Executive Order, the Community Pro-
grams Administration was merged in 1982 with the
Office. The Office became the Community Services
Administration in 1984 (Chapter 196, Acts of
1984).

The Community Services Administration serves
the poor, disadvantaged, and others in need. It
delivers energy assistance, provides services to
women facing crises in their lives, and coordinates
and provides technical support to commissions and
special programs (Code 1957, Art. 41, secs. 6-201
through 6-204).

The Administration works through seven pro-
grams: Maryland Energy Assistance; Temporary
Emergency Food Assistance; Legal Services;
Homeless Services; Refugee Affairs; Women's Ser-
vices; and Telecommunications for Disabled Indi-
viduals. Four boards also are overseen by the
Administration: Maryland Commission for
Women; Governor's Commission on Migratory
and Seasonal Labor; Governor's Commission on
Hispanic Affairs; and Telecommunications for Dis-
abled Individuals Board.

MARYLAND ENERGY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM

Vacancy, Director

311 W Saratoga St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 333-0068

The Department of Human Resources adminis-
ters the Maryland Energy Assistance Program
(MEAP) through the Community Services Admin-
istration. The Administration subcontracts with
twenty local agencies (departments of social ser-
vices, governments, and community action agen-
cies) to provide energy assistance to eligible
low-income people across the State. Under the
Program, vendors provide a combination of fuel oil,
electricity, gas (natural and/or propane), wood, and
coal to eligible householders statewide. Eligibility
for assistance is based on household size, income,
fuel type, and geographic location. Those with the
greatest need receive the highest level of assistance.
Benefits reflect a fixed portion of average fuel