Delegates, three persons having extensive ex
penence with pregnant or parenting adolescents
and their families, five representatives of corn
munity, parent, or religious groups, two repre
sentatives of local governments in areas that have
high rates of teenage pregnancy, and six ex officio
members Two student members serve two year
terms Every two years, the Governor designates
the chairperson (Code 1957, Art 49D, sees 21
27)

MARYLAND INFANTS & TODDLERS
PROGRAM
Carol Ann Baglin, Executive Director

One Marker Center
300 W Lexington St, Box 3
Baltimore, MD 21201 3338100

Under the federal Education of the Hand
icapped Act (PL 99 457), funds are allotted for
Maryland to provide early intervention services
statewide for handicapped infants and toddlers,
from birth through two years of age, and their
families In 1988 the State Department of Educa
non was designated by the Governor to administer
the federal early intervention program in Maryland
(Executive Order 01 01 1988 15) In 1990, the
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program was trans
ferred to the Office for Children, Youth, and
Families (Chapter 419, Acts of 1990)

MARYLAND STATE INTERAGFNCY
COORDINATING COUNCIL
Michael Bender, Chairperson, Ph D , 1993

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent
Ellen Buckler Feifarek, Barbara Dollar, Nathan C
Irby, Jr , Charlotte King, Richard J Sreinke,
Thomas Stengel, Renee C Wachtel, M D Terms
expire 1991

Hnwatha B Fountain, Ph D , Marian L Green,
Richard Young lerms expire 1992

Sandra E DiGiacomo, Polly B Harnson, M D ,
Shirley E Marcus, Ethel A Murray Terms expire
1993

333 8100

The Maryland State Interagency Coordinating
Council was established by the Governor for the
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program in 1988 in
accordance with amendments to the federal Educa
don of the Handicapped Act (PL 99 457, Execu
nve Order 01 01 1988 15) In 1990, the Council
was authorized by statute (Chapter 419, Acts of
1990)
The Council helps develop and implement the
early intervention program and assists with inter
agency agreements and the identification ofresour
ces The Council also serves as an advisory board

Constitutional Offices &' Agencies/157

for the program To ensure interagency coordina
Don and delivery of early intervention services, the
Governor's Subcabinet for Children, Youth, and
Families monitors the program
The Council's fifteen members are appointed by
the Governor with Senate advice and consent

OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES

Diane K Ebberrs, Director

One Market Center, Box 10
300 W Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21201 333 3098
TDD for Deaf 333 3098

BUDGFT CODE 23 01 02 01

FY1991 Total Appropriation $1,642,590
General Funds $ 729,321
Federal Funds $ 913,269
FY1991 Total Authorized Positions 14

MANDATED REPORTS

Annual Report to Governor & General Assembly
Annual Recommendations to Dept of Budget &
Fiscal Planning on capital budget projects that
promote access to State owned facilities for
handicapped individuals

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

DIRECTOR

Diane K Ebberts (appointed by Governor) 333 3098

CHIFF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' COUNCIL
FOR EMPLOYMFNT OF THE DISABLED
Contact Diane K Ebberts 333 2263

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Qndy Mease, Chairperson, 1990 333 3098

MARYLAND STATE PLANNING COUNCIL
ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Susanne Eirod, Executive Director 333 3688
Alan C Lovell, Chairperson, 1991

GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON
EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES

John A Clinton, Chairperson, 1991
333 2263

TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Jay W Brill, Director 333 4812

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Diane K Ebberts, Chairperson

The Office for Individuals with Disabilities
originated in 1977 within the Office of the Govcr
nor as the Office for the Coordination of Services
to the Handicapped (Chapter 946, Acts of 1977)
The Office was reorganized in 1984 as the Office for
Handicapped Individuals (Chapter 295, Acts of
1984) It received its present name in 1991 (Senate
Bill 228, Acts of 1991)