426/Maryland Manual

311 W Saratoga St., Rm. 260
Baltimore, MD 21201 333-0270

Budget (Code 33.02.00.04)
FY1989 Total Appropriation.................$183,073
FY1989 Total Authorized Positions....................5

Annual Report to Governor & General Assembly.

The Governor's Council on Adolescent Preg-
nancy was established in 1986 (Chapter 121, Acts
of 1986). It is an independent agency located in the
Department of Human Resources for budgetary
and administrative purposes only

The Council works to reduce unplanned adoles-
cent pregnancies in Maryland. To ensure a coordi-
nated and comprehensive approach to social,
educational, economic, health, and legal problems
of adolescent pregnancy and parenthood, the
Council is to prepare a statewide plan for reducing
adolescent pregnancy and improving services to
at-risk pregnant and parenting teenagers. The
Council promotes interdepartmental, public and
private coordination of policies and programs.

Appointed by the Governor, the Council con-
sists of eighteen members. They include a member
of the Senate; a member of the House of Delegates;
three persons having extensive experience with
pregnant or parenting adolescents and their fami-
lies; five representatives of community, parent, or
religious groups; two representatives of local gov-
ernments in areas that have high rates of teenage
pregnancy; and six ex officio members. Appointed
members serve three-year terms. Every two years,
the Governor designates the chairperson. Authori-
zation for the Council continues until July 1,1990
(Code Family Law Article, secs. 15-101 through
15-301).

OFFICE ON AGING

Rosalie S. Abrams, Director on Aging
Donald Wassmann, Deputy Director

301 W Preston St., Room 1004
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-1102
TTY for Deaf: 333-7555
toll free: 1-800-AGE-DIAL

Budget (Code 23.01.07)
FY1989 Total Appropriation............$25,686,070
General Funds...................................$10,390,913
Special Funds.....................................$ 20,007
Federal Funds....................................$15,214,900
Reimbursable Funds..........................$ 60,050
FY1989 Total Authorized Positions...............55.5

Annual Report to Governor & General Assembly due
Jan.l.

DIRECTOR ON AGING

Rosalie S. Abrams......................225-1102

COMMISSION ON AGING
Chairperson:
Rev. Monroe R. Saundcis, Si., 1991

Appointed by Governor (who also
designates chair): Lena K. Bunch, 1989;
Anthony Cicoria, 1989; Sharon M. Martin,
1989; Madge C. Cheek, 1990; Laura H.
Dale, 1990; Katherinc A. Endslow, 1990;
Laurence A. Stappler, 1990; Jean Rose
Moser, 1991; Charles M. Rouzer, 1991;
one vacancy.

Nonvoting members appointed by
Governor: Barbara A. Hoffman, Senate;
Pauline H. Menes, House of Delegates.

GUARDIANSHIP ADVISORY BOARD

Appointed by Director on Aging: Stephen
J. Nolan; Rev. John Sharp; Dr. George
Taler.

FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Vacancy

Appointed by Director on Aging: Harold
Blegen, 1989; Joseph T. Howell, 1989;
Kirby Smith, 1990; three vacancies.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Donald Wassmann................225-1106

HOUSING & CONTINUING CARE
DIVISION
Ilene W. Rosenthal, Chief................225-1118

LONG-TERM CARE DIVISION
Suzanne Bosstick, Chief...................225-1083
Condict Stevenson, Maryland Long-Term
Care Ombudsman

MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Bernard Popick, Chief......................225-1064

PLANNING & EVALUATION DIVISION
Donna Folkemer, Chief...................225-1270

NUTRITION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIVISION
Janette Martin, Chief.......................225-1095

Formed in 1975, the Office on Aging adminis-
ters, consolidates, and coordinates statewide pro-
grams to meet the needs of older Marylanders
(Chapter 261, Acts of 1975). Origins of the Office
trace to 1959 when the State Coordinating Com-
mission on the Problems of the Aging was created
(Chapter 1, Acts of 1959). The Commission was
renamed as the Commission on the Aging in 1971
(Chapter 595, Acts of 1971). The Governor, in
1974, established the Governor's Coordinating Of-
fice on Problems of the Aging. In 1975, staff from
the Commission and the Governor's Coordinating
Office were merged to form the Office on Aging, a
cabinet-level agency -The Commission on Aging
was reassigned borfi as an advisory and as a policy-
making board to the Director.