FIELD SERVICES DIVISION

Harry W Langmead, Assistant Secretary
for Field Services

2323 Eastern Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21220—4207 (410) 780 7825

The Pield Services Division originated as the
Court Services Division Itwas reorganized in 1988
as the Direct Care Services Division and restruc
tured as the Field Services Division in 1989
The Division provides intake, probation, and after
care for delinquent youth Through intake services, the
Division decides for each mmor whether court pro-
ceedings are appropriate The Division also recom
mends to the court whether adjudicated delinquents
be placed on probation, m a day or residential program,
or committed to the Charles H Hickey, Jr, School
During probation and throughout the youth's stay at
a residennal facility or the Hickey School, the Division
maintains contact with a]uvemle's case manager Youth
are monitored in a similar fashion after their release

PROGRAM SERVICES DIVISION

Walter G R Wirschmg, Assistant Secretary
for Program Services

2323 Eastern Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21220^207
(410)780 7830, ext 310

In 1989, the Program Services Division was estab-
lished as the Program Support Services Division In
1990, it became Ac Program Services Division The
Division merged in 1992 with the Administrative Serv
ices Division to form the Administrative and Program
Services Division In 1996, administrative services were
assigned to Administraoon, under the Deputy Secretary,
and the Division resumed its former name
The Program Services Division helps develop, im
plement, and monitor programs provided by private
contractors to youth under the care and custody of the
Department The Division places youth m residential
and nonresidential programs, coordinates substance
abuse services, licenses and certifies service providers
to the Department, obtains grants, and develops pro
grams eligible for funding through federal entitlement
Under the Division are four programs Place
ment Services, Program and Contract Develop-
ment, Standards and Compliance, and Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services

PLACEMENT SERVICES
Robert W Geddes, Administrator
(410) 780 7830, ext 307

Placement Services secures placements for juve-
niles in residential and nonresidential programs At
area offices throughout the State, the unit's re

source coordinators meet with case managers to
assess a child's needs for education, socialization,
and health services and to determine which Depart
ment program best meets these needs while pro
tecting public safety The unit monitors the case
until the minor is accepted into a program, and the
placement and other services are funded

PROGRAM & CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT
India S Anderson, Administrator
(410) 780 7830, ext 333

Program and Contract Development was cre-
ated in October 1992 to deliver services efficiently
from the private sector to Juveniles in the custody
and care of the Department

STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE
Judith A Mayer, Administrator
(410)780 7830, ext 306

Standards and Compliance began as separate
units for residential and nonresidential monitoring
These were combined as Residential and Nonresi
dential Monitoring in 1993 Later, in July 1993,
the unit was renamed Program Monitoring and, in
1996, Standards and Compliance
To ensure compliance with contracts and federal
and State regulations, Standards and Compliance
oversees those private firms licensed or certified by the
Department to provide residential and nonresidential
services for troubled youth For each program, this
office develops an annual monitoring plan Staff then
visit each site to check physical plants, conduct inves
nganons, verify any corrective acts taken to comply
with State and federal regulations, interview staff and
students, and observe programs
Residential programs are licensed by the De
partment every two years On the off year. Stand
ards and Compliance audits each program and
issues a report for each facility

VICTOR CULLEN ACADEMY
David L Dolch, Superintendent

6000 Cullen Drive
Sabillasville, MD 21780 (301) 241 4189

Opened in September 1992, Victor Cullen
Academy is a secure commitment facility for delm
quent boys in northwest Frederick County The
Academy is a State facility operated by a private firm
under contract with the Department
Cullen Academy treats up to 184 teenage boys
who stay an average of six months It otters mten
sive vocational education A thoroughbred horse
breeding program prepares youth for employment
in the State's racing industry A six week culinary
arts class readies graduates for jobs in restaurants
and hotels, and with catering firms