DEPARTMENT OF AGING

DEFUNCT AGENCIES

AGING SERVICES
Renamed Planning in March 2007.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT & ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION

CLIENT SERVICES & LONG-TERM CARE DIVISION
In Oct. 1998, consolidated with Nutrition and Community Services Division to form Client and Community Services Division.

GUARDIANSHIP ADVISORY BOARD
Abolished in 1997 (Chapter 7, Acts of 1997).

HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION
Under Deputy Secretary, restructured as Long-Term Care Supports and Services Division in Jan. 2011.

INNOVATIONS IN AGING SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Lisa M. Guderjohn (410) 767-1064

Chair: Jean W. Roesser, Secretary of Aging

Appointed by Senate President: Katherine A. Klausmeier

Appointed by House Speaker: Adrienne A. Mandel

Appointed by Secretary of Aging: Judith G. Cato; David J. English, D.B.A.; Garret A. Falcone; Marshal Greenblatt; W. Lee Hammond; Carmen L. Morano, Ph.D.; Robyn Stone, Dr. P.H.; Marjory Taylor; Virginia A. Thomas; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Mark A. Leeds, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Louise L. Gulyas, Chair, Commission on Aging.

In Oct. 2001, Innovations in Aging Services Advisory Council organized within Department of Aging (Chapter 394, Acts of 2001). Council was to advise Secretary of Aging on annual Innovations in Aging Services Program Plan, which sets forth priorities for funding innovative aging services and training of personnel who serve the elderly.

Secretary of Aging chaired fourteen-member Council (Code 1957, Art. 70B, sec. 36).

Because Program has not been funded, Advisory Council last met in 2003. Legislation added member in 2011, but Council still not meeting due to lack of funding (Chapter 295, Acts of 2011).

MANAGEMENT DIVISION
In July 1997, merged with Planning and Evaluation Division to form Planning and Operations Division.

NUTRITION
Renamed Nutrition and Health Promotion in 2006.

NUTRITION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
In Oct. 1998, consolidated with Client Services and Long-Term Care Division to form Client and Community Services Division.

OFFICE ON AGING
Effective July 1, 1998, restructured as Department of Aging (Chapter 573, Acts of 1998).

OPERATIONS & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Abolished in Oct. 2012.

PLANNING

PLANNING & EVALUATION DIVISION
In July 1997, merged with Management Division to form Planning and Operations Division.

PLANNING & OPERATIONS DIVISION
In July 2006, restructured as Budget Management and Fiscal Services Division.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
In 1998, Program Development Division was created. Reporting directly to Secretary of Aging, Division oversaw new projects and services administered by Department and identified new funding sources for them.

To enhance aging services, Division establishd partnerships with public and private agencies. It also created new aging services and products, and helped local agencies on aging identify and obtain grants and other sources of support.

Abolished in March 2007.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Renamed Communications in Oct. 2012.

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