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Opened in September 1977, the Center is a secure
regional detention and evaluation facility for youths from
Montgomery and western Maryland counties Located
in a scmi urban part of Montgomery County, it can serve
forty young people, from as young as age 8 to as old as
age 18 (Code 1957, Art 83C, sec 2-117)
THOMAS J S WAXTER CHILDREN'S CENTER
Alice V James, Superintendent
375 Red Clay Road, SW (301) 725 8211
Laurel, MD 20724—9786 (410) 792 7416
Opened in November 1963, the Thomas J S
Waxter Children's Center then was called the South
ern Maryland Children's Center (Chapter 38, Acts of
1962) The Center was renamed in 1963 to honor
Thomas J S Waxter, the Director of the State De-
partment of Public Welfare from 1953 until his death
m 1962 (Chapter 131, Acts of 1963)
The Waxter Children's Center is a facility for ]uve
rule detention and evaluation It houses some sixty two
minors from as young as age 8 to as old as age 14
Located in a semi rural part ofAnne Arundel County,
the Center serves Anne Arundel and Howard counties,
and Baltimore City, but also Pnnce George's and
Baltimore counties (Code 1957,Art 83C,sec 2 117)
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Charles F Stewart, Superintendent of Education
(410) 780 7930
Educational Services administers and supervises
educaoon programs for youth placed in detention and
residential facilities of the Department The unit offers
instruction in English, math, science, social studies,
physical education, music and art, remedial reading
and math, and prepares students for the General
Education Development (G E D ) test
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Educational Services receives funding from and is
subject to rules and regulations of the State Department
of Education To receive federal funds, it provides special
education that meets the needs ofdisadvantaged youth
Most facilities also offer vocauonal training
HEALTH SERVICES
M Anne Fox, Director
(410) 780 7920
Health Services coordinates and oversees health care
for youth admitted to the Department's care and cus
tody Medical services include an assessment ofimmedi
ate medical needs by a nurse, a physical examination and
health history, immunizations, laboratory tests, dietary
services, dental care, sick care, and emergency treatment
Many youth entering Department facilities have
behaved irresponsibly and face complex health prob-
lems, such as chronic untreated medical conditions,
sexually transmitted diseases, illnesses related to drug
or alcohol abuse, tuberculosis, teenage pregnancy, or
a poor self-image Health Services teaches youth to
prevent disease and take responsibility for their health
Health Services also provides clinical, manage
rial and administrative guidance to health service
personnel m Department facilities and programs
The nurse manager at Health Services advises
nurses at Juvenile facilities on treatment The nurse
manager also tracks youth from one juvenile facility
to another, monitoring their health care For phy-
sicians who treat youth in the Department's care,
and for pharmacy and medical laboratory services
provided to these youth. Health Services writes and
manages contracts It also oversees mtergovern
mental agreements for health care to youth in
Department facilities In addition, Health Services
monitors expenditures for services and organizes
continuing education seminars for clinicians
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