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FUNCTION

The function of Administration and Support Services is to provide overall leadership, administration, and direction to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), while providing an efficient system of support services to ensure effective management and delivery of services.

Program Descriptions

  Admin - Office of the Director

The Office of the Director provides comprehensive leadership and direction for the Department including: budget and policy development and implementation; planning and accountability; service integration; customer service; the formation and maintenance of partnerships with non-governmental service providers; and human resource management. Further, the Office of the Director facilitates relationships and...

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  Admin - Office of the Chief Operating Officer

This Office oversees the administrative services that support direct service delivery and the day-to-day operations of the Department including: budget development and expenditure analysis; management of the Department's fiscal operations including payments, medical billing, Federal claiming, and State financial reporting; contract management; logistics and facilities support; information technology support and...

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  Community Action Agency

The mission of the Community Action Agency (CAA) is to use an equity lens to advance social and economic mobility among communities and neighbors through services, partnerships, and advocacy. Responsibilities include administration of Federal and State Head Start and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding. In addition to Head Start,...

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  Minority Programs

The three minority programs - the African American Health Program (AAHP), the Latino Health Initiative (LHI), and the Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI) - support Department-wide efforts to eliminate disparities in delivery of health services and others and continue to achieve equitable delivery of population-targeted programs and services. The knowledge,...

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  Equity and Language Access

Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is a barrier between customers, colleagues, and the community and equitable access to services designed to promote their health, safety, and self-sufficiency. The focus of the Equity and Language Access Program is to use principles of equitable access to guide how staff plans, implements, and evaluates...

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  Head Start

This program oversees the Federal Head Start funding that the County receives to provide a comprehensive child development program for income-eligible families with young children ages three through five. Montgomery County Public Schools serves as the Head Start delegate agency and the Department of Health and Human Services provides health...

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  Admin - Office of Community Affairs

This program oversees, supports, and implements the mission of the Office of Community Affairs, which is to lead the development of equitable and inclusive health and human services systems that are responsive to racial/ethnic and economically disinvested communities. This Office takes a global view of equity and inclusion that transcends...

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Program Contacts

Contact Mark Hodge of the HHS - Administration and Support at 240.777.1568 or Deborah Lambert of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2794 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Summary
Program NameFY24 APPR
Expenditures
FY24 APPR
FTEs
FY25 REC
Expenditures
FY25 REC
FTEs
Admin - Office of Community Affairs3171363.005836044.00
Admin - Office of the Chief Operating Officer3125972296.8137988507102.50
Admin - Office of the Director1016579231.381430431133.63
Community Action Agency597859515.20572299615.20
Equity and Language Access12603022.0015782782.00
Head Start48960612.8047547622.80
Minority Programs1701639326.001814455227.00
Total70894001177.1983077010187.13