Rehabilitation Facilities. Funded through the
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the
Center is operated as an integral part of the Univer-
sity of Maryland Medical System.
The Center provides intensive rehabilitation ser-
vices to patients with head and spinal cord injury
and other trauma, stroke, and rehabilitable dis-
abilities. It also provides rehabilitation services to
outpatients (Code Health—General Article, sees.
19-501 through 19-513).

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR MONTEBELLO
CENTER

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: not yet
appointed

The Governor, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, appoints
the Board's seven members to four-year terms.

WESTERN MARYLAND CENTER
Carl A. Fischer, M.D., Director

1500 Pennsylvania Ave.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 791-4410

Wsstern Maryland Center originated as Western
Maryland State Hospital. Authorized in 1952, the
Hospital opened in 1957 (Chapter 53, Acts of 1952).
The Center provides chronic hospital and com-
prehensive care facility inparient care, outprient end-
stage kidney dialysis, adult day treatment services, and
outpatient rehabilitation services. Currently it has 117
licensed hospital beds and 58 licensed comprehensive
care beds for rehabilitation services and the care of the
chronically ill. An outpatient unit provides
hemodialysis for patients with chronic kidney disease
(Code Health—General Article, sec. 19-502).

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR WESTERN
MARYLAND CENTER

Roberta Niklewsld, R.N., Chairperson, 1992

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health <S~ Mental Hygiene: Marguerite
E. Doleman, 1991; Peter G. Callas, 1992; JackM.
Goldman, 1992; Anthony E. Jennings, 1992;
Joyce C. Brown, 1993; David A. Engle, 1994.

The Board's seven members are appointed to
four-year terms by the Governor upon
recommendation of the Secretary of Health and
Mental Hygiene.

OFFICE OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
Polly B. Harrison, M.D., Director
225-6749

The Office of Child Health Services administers
State and federal funding to local departments of
health for basic health preventive services for
children. These services include procedures such as

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immunizations, screening for lead poisoning, and
counseling in basic nutrition. The Office also ad-
ministers certain special grants, such as the grant to
the University of Maryland relating to sudden in-
fant death syndrome (SIDS), or grants to Eastern
Shore counties for preventive dental services for
children. In addition, the Office offers training,
consultation, and technical assistance to local
health departments and the private sector.

OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S MEDICAL
SERVICES
Judson Force, M.D., M.P.H., Director
225-5580

The Office of Children's Medical Services,
formerly Crippled Children's Services, administers
a joint federal, State and local program that has
operated in Maryland since 1937 (Code Health—
General Article, sec. 15-125).
The Office helps families plan and obtain special-
ized medical and rehabilitative care for children
whose chronic illnesses or disabling conditions in-
terfere with normal growth and development.
These conditions include cerebral palsv orofacial
anomalies, speech and language problems, spina
bifida, heart disease and defects, hearing impair-
ment, cystic fibrosis, chronic otitis media, chronic
renal disease and epilepsy Many other diagnoses
qualify a child to receive services if financial
eligibility requirements also are met (Code of
Maryland Regulations—COMAR 10.22.08.05B).

PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY HEARING-IMPAIRED
INFANTS

Mary Slough, Director
225-5580

The Program to Identify Hearing-Impaired Infants
was established under the Developmental Disabilities
Administration in 1985 (Chapter 402, Acts of 1985).
In 1990, the Program was transferred to the Office of
Children's Medical Services within the Local and
ramily Health Administration. The Program provides
early identification and follow-up of hearing-impaired
infants and infants who have a risk factor for develop-
ing a hearing impairment.

ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR PROGRAM TO
IDENTIFY HEARING-IMPAIRED INFANTS

Vira J. Froehlinger, Chairperson

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Brian Alles; Jacob K. Felix, M.D.; Sue Carol
Griebler; Sandra Hodman; Theodore Kaiser,
M.D.; Frances R. Luebkert; Hiroshi Shimizu,
M.D.; Jackie Stover; Nancy A. White.

The Advisory Council for Program to Identify
Hearing-Impaired Infants was created in 1985
(Chapter 402, Aces of 1985). The Council advises
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on