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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Maryland Crown Logo Governor Martin O'Marley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown
Department of Health And Mental Hygiene  

 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION
Western Maryland Regional Office
  Michael S. Chapman, Director
Karen K. Post, Regional Director

About The Western Maryland Regional Office

  The Western Maryland Regional office provides information and assistance to individuals and families interested in DDA services, and provides local monitoring, technical assistance, and oversight of the network of DDA licensed community providers operating in the Western Region.

Regional Director

Administrative Aide to Regional Director

General Information:

General services information and application information.

Community Programs

Brenda Williamson, Director/Assistant Regional Director

Sharon Fitz, Program Secretary
Telephone: 240-313-3863

Community Programs Team manages available funding resources and monitors the DDA service delivery system that includes day, and support services to assist eligible individuals. Program staff visit all DDA licensed residential and day sites annually.

Team Members:

Buck Macht, Eligibility & Access
Telephone: 240-313-3869

Michelle Haden, Support Services
Telephone: 240-313-3867

Tina Swink, Community Liaison
Telephone: 240-313-3877

Mary Jane Sharer, Residential Services
Telephone: 240-313-3873

Sue Claxton, Support Services
Telephone: 240-313-3861

Steve McAbee, Day & Behavioral Services
Telephone: 240-313-3870

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Technical Assistance

The Technical Assistance Team provides technical assistance to the community provider agencies and interested groups regarding health care issues; training and quality assurance; waiver eligibility and licensing issues; and maintenance of a resource library of information available for loan.

Team Members:

Connie Overcash, Health Services Liaison
Telephone: 240-313-3872

Anna Marc, Waiver/Licensing
Telephone: 240-313-3868

Kathy Balint, Training/Quality Assurance
Telephone: 240-313-3865

 

 

Fiscal Services

The Fiscal Services Team processes fiscal contracts and grants for funding services for eligible individuals with community providers.

Team Members:

Rhonda Corbett
Telephone: 240-313-3862

Christine Wyand
Telephone: 240-313-3876

Jim Fleishell
Telephone : 240-313-3864

Candy Foltz
Telephone: 240-313-3874

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