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Catherine A. Raggio, Secretary of Disabilities
217 East Redwood St., Suite 1300, Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-3660 (voice & tty)
1-800-637-4113 (toll free, voice & tty)
e-mail: mdod@mdod.state.md.us
fax: (410) 333-6674
web: www.mdod.maryland.gov
www.mdtap.org
(Technology Assistance Program)
217 East Redwood St., Baltimore, Maryland, January 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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C. David Ward, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2009
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Marc L. Nicole, 2005.
Susan W. Holland; Van T. Mitchell; Melissa A. Riccobono; Mary Alisa Rock; Robert J. Sweeney; Elizabeth A. Weglein. Terms expire 2007.
Kenneth S. Capone; Holly L. Carter, J.D.; Lawrence J. Hawkins, Jr.; Linda J. Raines; Kenneth R. Wireman. Terms expire 2008.
Sarah E. Basehart; Heidi C. Engstrom; Jamey E. George; Robin A. Krout; Juliette Rizzo. Terms expire 2009.
Appointed by Senate President: Gwendolyn T. Britt
Appointed by House Speaker: Joanne C. Benson
INTERAGENCY DISABILITIES BOARD
Ex officio: Catherine A. Raggio, Secretary of Aging; Marc L. Nicole, designee of Secretary of Budget & Management; David W. Edgerley, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools; John M. Colmers, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development; Brenda Donald, Secretary of Human Resources; Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation; Richard E. Hall, Secretary of Planning; John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation; Arlene F. Lee, Executive Director, Governor's Office for Children; Yvonne M. Dunkle, Director, Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.
TASK FORCE ON SELF-DIRECTED MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities & Executive Director, Mental Hygiene Administration, Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene:
COUNSEL
OFFICE OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY
EMPLOYMENT POLICY
HOUSING POLICY
LONG-TERM CARE POLICY
TRANSPORTATION POLICY
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM
Ethelette Wright Ennis; Colleen Gauruder; Frances E. Kanterman; Brenda Kelly-Frey; Regina V. Lee; Misti Ray Lucente; Calvin Mitchell; Lance Sutton, Sr. Terms expire 2007.
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: one vacancy
Appointed by State Superintendent of Schools: Robert A. Burns
Ex officio: T. Eloise Foster, Secretary of Budget & Management
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Theresa Bates Atugah, 2007; Wilhemina S. Burford, 2007; Sandra F. Dunnington, Ph.D., 2007; Jamey E. George, 2008; George P. Rice, 2008; Andre Thomas, 2008; Samuel Colgain III, 2009; Laura E. (Beth) Lash, 2009; Warren Sraver, 2009; Elaine Weaver, 2009; Sherria Young, 2009; nine vacancies.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Appointed by Governor: Dorothy Boone; Robert A. Burns; Edward P. Duggan, Ph.D.; John Hamilton; William C. Lee, Jr.; Kali Mallik; Willis Joel Mann; Lance McAllister; Susan Michau; Jane Navarria; Dale Reid; Susan Russell; John Sutton, Ph.D.
MARYLAND COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
Staff: James M. Reinsel, Ph.D. (410) 767-3635
e-mail: jreinsel@mdod.state.md.us
Chair: Catherine A. Raggio, Secretary of Disabilities
Staff: Lissa Abrams (410) 402-8487
Thomas Merrick (410) 767-3652
Janice Brathwaite, Co-Chair
Michael S. Finkle, Co-Chair
Lynn Albizo, Esq.; Laura Cain; Pat Fogarty; Amanda Folsom; Eileen Hansen; Emily Hoffman; Craig Knoll; Deana C. Krizan; Jeanne Medlin; Karen Rever; Alycia Steinberg; Robin Travers; Lou Van Hollen; Alexis Zoss.
COMMUNICATIONS
Deidre McCabe, Director (410) 767-3654
e-mail: dmccabe@mdod.state.md.us
Sherry Lynn Burke, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-4722
James M. Reinsel, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-3635
e-mail: jreinsel@mdod.state.md.usPOLICY
Diane McComb, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-3665
e-mail: dmccomb@mdod.state.md.us
CHILDREN'S POLICY
Lynell Otto, Director (410) 767-3649
e-mail: lotto@mdod.state.md.us
JoAnne Knapp, Director (410) 767-3647
e-mail: jknapp@mdod.state.md.us
Jade Ann Gingerich, Director (410) 767-3651
e-mail: jgingerich@mdod.state.md.us
Karen J. Friedman, Director (410) 767-3664
e-mail: kfriedman@mdod.state.md.us
Rhonda K. Workman, Director (410) 767-7901
e-mail: rworkman@mdod.state.md.us
Thomas Curtis, Director (410) 767-3629
e-mail: tcurtis@mdod.state.md.usPROGRAMS
John P. Brennan, Chief of Staff (410) 767-3640
e-mail: jbrennan@mdod.state.md.us
ACCESS MARYLAND PROGRAM
Cari C. Watrous, Coordinator (410) 767-3616
e-mail: cwatrous@mdod.state.md.us
Tony Rice, Director (410) 554-9233
e-mail: trice@mdod.state.md.usBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Angelique A. Pefinis-Newport, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2007
ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM
Rhonda Y. Simms, Manager (410) 767-6025
e-mail: rsimms@mdod.state.md.usPERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Robert D. Davis, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Disabilities), 2008
CONSTITUENT SERVICES PROGRAM
Nan Brittingham, Coordinator (410) 767-3948
e-mail: nbrittingham@mdod.state.md.us
Michael P. Dalto, Executive Director (410) 554-9245
1-800-TECH-TAP (toll free, tty & voice)
e-mail: mdalto@mdod.state.md.us
web: www.mdtap.orgADVISORY COMMITTEE
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