STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS

Robert A. Zarnoch, Esq., Chair, 1996
(410) 321-2022

Authorized in 1989, the State Advisory Council
on Administrative Hearings, was created in 1990
(Chapter 788, Acts of 1989). The Council advises
the Chief Administrative Law Judge and identifies
issues of importance to Administrative Law Judges
that should be addressed by the Chief Administra-
tive Law Judge. The Council also reviews matters
relating to administrative hearings and the admin-
istrative process, as well as policies and regulations
proposed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge.
Of the Council's nine members, six are appointed
to four-year terms by the Governor. The Senate Presi-
dent chooses a senator and the House Speaker a
delegate to serve on the Council. The Attorney Gen-
eral serves ex officio (Code State Government Article,
sees. 9-1608 through 9-1610).

OFFICE ON AGING

Sue F. Ward, Director on Aging

301 West Preston St., Room 1007
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410)767-1102
fax: (410) 333-7943
toll free: 1-800-AGE-DIAL
TTY: (410) 767-1083
World Wide Web: http:// www.inform.umd.edu:
8080/ ums+State/ MDResources/ OOA/

BUDGET (CODE DA07, formerly 23.01.07)
FY1994 FY1995 FY1996

Funds (actual) laitnal) (approp )

General $14,603,574 $16,493,190 $16,589,949
Special $ 92,677 $ 61,924 $ 65,000
Federal $16,858,115 $16,504,332 $17,231,080
Total Funds $31,554,366 $33,059,446 $33,886,029

Staff

Authorized 50 5 . 50 5 51 5
Contractual (FTE) 15 40 30
Total Staff 520 545 545

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION

State Coordinating Commission on the Problems
of the Aging, 1959-71
Commission on the Aging, 1971-75
Governor's Coordinating Office on Problems of
the Aging, 1974 75
Office on Aging, 1975—

MANDATED REPORTS

Annual Report of Commission on Aging to
Governor & Director on Agmg.
Annual Report to Governor & General Assembly
due Jan. I.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE ON AGING

Sue F Ward, Director on Aging
(appointed by Governor) (410) 767-1102

COMMISSION ON AGING
William Bechill, Chair, 1999
Appointed by Governor (who names chair)
J. Bruce Edemy, 1997, Harold P Gross,
1997; Patricia Joan Horsey, 1997, Gerard
F. B. Miller, 1997, Mirza Hussam All Baig,
M.D., 1998; Charles H Culbcrtson, 1998,
Amy S Fleishman, 1998, Judith G Cato,
1999; Fredenck F. Otto, Ed.D , 1999,
Sandra C. Wheeler, 1999.
Nonvottwg members appointed by
Governor: Michael J Colfins, Senate;
Barbara Frush, House of Delegates
FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Fredenck M. Hudson, Chair, 1998
Appointed by Director on Aging. Brian
Coughlin, 1995; Stephanie Hull, 1995;
Edward P Crouch, 1996, George
Greenleaf, 1996; Robert Hedeman,
1997, Yerby Holman, 1997
COUNSEL
Jeffrey H Myers . (410) 767 1074

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

C. Irvmg Finder, Jr. .... . .(410)767-1106

CLIENT SERVICES & LONG TERM CARE
DIVISION

LaVerne Naesea, Chief ... . (410)767-1074

HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION

Ilene W. Rosenthal, Chief (410) 767-1118

MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Bernard Popick, Chief (410) 767 1064

NUTRITION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIVISION

Joanne M. Keiser, Chief (410) 767-1094

SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCL OFFICES
PLANNING & EVALUATION DIVISION

James Macgill, Jr., Chief . (410)767-1270

The Office on Aging protects the rights and quality
of life of older persons in the State. To meet the needs
of Maryland senior citizens, the Office administers
programs throughout the State. These programs con-
cern income maintenance, public health, mental
health, housing, employment, education, recreation,
and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
In 1959, the Office began as the State Coordinating
Commission on the Problems of the Aging (Chapter 1,
Acts ofl959). Itwas renamed Commission on theAging
in 1971 (Chapter 595,Acts of 1971). The Governor, in
1974, established the Governor's Coordinating Office
on Problems of the Aging. In 1975, the Commission
and the Office merged to form the Office on Aging, a
cabinet-level agency (Chapter 261, Acts of 1975).
Appointed by the Governor, the Director on Ag-
ing serves on the Governor's Executive Council; the
Advisory Council on Landlord-Tenant Affairs; the
State Advisory Council on Nutrition; the State Com-
mission on Neighborhoods; and the Domiciliary Care
Facilities Board. To evaluate services needed by elderly
persons and set priorities for meeting these needs, the