WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Fund respectfully request that the individual members of the Advisory Board
remain available to provide that office with advice and assistance as needed.

EXECUTIVE ORDER OF JULY 10, 1989

01.01.1989.12
Governor's Subcabinet for Children, Youth, and Families

WHEREAS, Services for children, youth, and families have traditionally been provided
on a single problem, single agency approach; and

WHEREAS, Problems facing today's children, youth, and families including poverty,
unemployment, poor school performance, child abuse, delinquency,
developmental disability, mental illness, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, and
the lack of adequate health care, child care, and housing, are substantially
interrelated; and

WHEREAS, The most effective and responsible solution to these problems requires a
comprehensive, coordinated interagency approach that emphasizes prevention
and early intervention and community-based, in-home services whenever
possible; and

WHEREAS, A thorough examination of the effectiveness of Maryland's current
structure for delivery of services to children, youth, and families is needed;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN
ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF MARYLAND, HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

A. There is a Governor's Subcabinet for Children, Youth, and Families.
B. Membership and Procedures.

(1) The Subcabinet shall consist of:

(a) The Special Secretary for Children, Youth, and Families;

(b) The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene;
(c) The Secretary of Human Resources;

(d) The State Superintendent of Schools;

(e) The Secretary of Juvenile Services;

(f) The Secretary of Budget and Fiscal Planning; and

(g) The Director of the Office for Handicapped Individuals.

(2) The Subcabinet shall consult with the Secretaries of the Department of

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