CHILD-CARE ADMINISTRATION

Linda M Heisner, Executive Director
Patricia A Jennmgs, Deputy Director

311 West Saratoga St
Baltimore, MD 21201—3521 (410) 767 7128

The Child Care Administration originated as the
Office of Child-Care Licensing and Regulation in 1988
when the Secretary ofHuman Resources was authonzed
to adopt rules and regulations for the licensing and
operation of child care centers (Chapter 247, Acts of
1988) The Office merged with the Child-Care Unit of
the Social Services Administration to form the Child
Care Administration in December 1990
Child care centers must provide children with safe
and sanitary conditions, proper care, protection, and
supervision, and promote good health, and sound
growth and development To achieve these ends, the
Administration regulates child care centers, family
day care homes, certified child care providers, and
nonpublic nursery schools It also administers the
State's subsidy payments for eligible families (Pur
chase of Care), Child Care and Development Block
Grants, and federal Dependent-Care Block Grants
The Administration may suspend, revoke, or deny
hcenses to child care facilities To increase the number
of child-care facilities in Maryland, the Administration
works with consumers and advocacy groups (Code
Family Law Article, sees 5 570 through 5 589)
The Administration oversees Regional Child-
Care Offices, and tour other offices Administration
and Management, Licensing, Program Develop-
ment, and Program Standards

CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION
ADVISORY COUNCIL

Dale Jackson, Chair
(410)7677128

Formed in 1991, the Child Care Admimstra
tion Advisory Council advises the Child-Care Ad
ministration on regulations, issues, problems, and
mteragency priorities (Chapter 394, Acts of 1991)
The Council has from twenty-one to twenty-five
members These include a senator named by the
Senate President and a delegate selected by the
House Speaker Other members are appointed by
the Secretary ofHuman Resources (Code Family
Law Article, sees 5 590 through 5 593)

COMMUNITY SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION

Vacancy, Executive Director

311 West Saratoga St
Baltimore, MD 21201—3521 (410) 767 7350

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
Community Services in 1979 (Chapter 50, Acts of
1979) By Executive Order, the Community Pro
grams Administration merged in 1982 with the
Office The Office became the Community Serv
ices Administration in 1984 (Chapter 196, Acts of
1984)
The Community Services Administration serves
the poor, disadvantaged, and others in need Programs
mclude adult services, energy assistance, homeless serv-
ices, legal services, and services to women in crisis The
Administration also coordinates and provides technical
support to commissions and special programs (Code
1957, Art 41, sees 6 201 through 6 204)
The Executive Director is appointed by the
Secretary ofHuman Resources with the Governor's
approval (Code 1957, Art 41, sec 6 202)
The Administration works through six pro
grams Adult Services, Maryland Energy Assis
tance. Homeless Services, Legal Services, New
Americans, and Women's Services

OFFICE OF ADULT SfcRVJChS
Denese F Maker, Director

311 West Saratoga St
Baltimore, MD 21201—3521 (410) 767-7633

The Office of Adult Services was formed within the
Social Services Administration as the Office of Adult
and Family Services In 1987, it was renamed Office
of Adult Services It transferred to Ac Community
Services Administration in 1990 The Office helps
vulnerable or elderly citizens strengthen family and
community ties so they may live in the community
Under the Office are Adult Protective Services, the
Certified Adult Residential Environment Program,
In Home Aide Services, and Social Services to Adults

ADULT PROTEC TIVE SERVICES
Handy D Brandenburg, Manager
(410) 767 7043

Adult Protective Services protects the health,
safety, and welfare of endangered, vulnerable
adults, aged 18 or over, who lack the physical or
mental capacity to provide for their daily needs The
program works to prevent or remedy neglect, self
neglect, abuse, or exploitation of adults unable to
protect their own interests or at risk of harming
themselves or others

Local departments of social services are the
guardians of last resort for vulnerable persons aged
18 to 65 The Office on Aging and area aging
agencies serve as the guardians of last resort for
vulnerable persons aged 65 or older