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Program Description

  Office of the Director

The Office of the Director provides comprehensive leadership and direction for the Department, including policy development and implementation, planning and accountability, service integration, customer service, and the formation and maintenance of partnerships with non-governmental service providers. Further, the Office of the Director facilitates external liaison and communications, provides overall guidance and leadership of health and social service initiatives, and assures compliance with relevant laws and regulations including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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Program Contacts

Contact Victoria Buckland of the HHS - Administration and Support at 240.777.1211 or Rachel Silberman of the Office of Management and Budget at 240.777.2786 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Budget Changes

FY17 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY16 Approved682529026.15
Enhance: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (State 20A2071)11243575.00
Increase Cost: Increase Charges from Public Information Office for MC311804341.10
Decrease Cost: One-time Cost for the Strategic Plan of the Child Care Expansion and Quality Enhancement Initiative-750000.00
Decrease Cost: Partner with the Collaboration Council to Realign County Resources in Support of the Governor's Priorities for Disconnected Youth-2500000.00
Eliminate: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (Federal 20A1651)-3991771-5.00
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.1430186-1.00
FY17 Recommended514349626.25