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FOSTER CARE COURT-IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

Patrick L. Woodward, Chair
David W. Young, Vice-Chair

Tracy Watkins-Tribbitt, Director, Foster Care Court-Improvement Project

[photo, Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland] c/o Administrative Office of the Courts
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e-mail: tracy.watkins-tribbitt@mdcourts.gov
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Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, August 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Organizational Structure

Origin & Functions

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

FOSTER CARE COURT-IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

Patrick L. Woodward, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
David W. Young, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: John F. Gunning; John McGinnis; Michael J. Stamm. Terms expire 2013.

Robert B. Kershaw; Zakia Mahasa, Esq.; Ann R. Sparrough; Peter M. Tabatsko. Terms expire 2014.

Theresa M. Adams; William O. Carr; Cheryl A. McCally. Terms expire 2015.

Appointed by Senate President: Delores G. Kelley, 2014

Appointed by House Speaker: C. T. Wilson, 2013

Ex officio: Sabrena Barnes-McAllister, Administrator, State Citizens Review Board for Children; Carnitra D. White, State Director of Social Services.

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

To receive funds through the federal Family Preservation and Support Act of 1993, Maryland, in 1994, began the Foster Care Court Improvement Project. The Project assessed how Maryland courts were handling cases of foster care, including those of child abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, and subsequent adoption. From that assessment, the State devised a plan, Improving Court Performance for Abused and Neglected Children, issued September 1997. Federal guidelines require the State to implement its plan.

Maryland's plan recommended that the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals form the Foster Care Court-Improvement Implementation Committee to monitor the Project, and hire a Director to oversee implementation of the plan. The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals authorized the Foster Care Court-Improvement Implementation Committee in 1997.

Through five subcommittees, the Foster Care Court-Improvement Implementation Committee works to carry out the recommendations included in the State plan. The Committee approves grant expenditures and proposes changes to statutes and rules. It also sets priorities; fosters support and cooperation between judicial and executive agencies (and any other parties affected by implementation); and acts as judicial liaison with local, State and federal agencies.

Fourteen committee members are appointed by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to three-year terms. Two members serve ex officio.

DEFUNCT UNITS

LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Theresa M. Adams, Chair

Replaced by Legislative Policy and Legal Research Subcommittee in June 2012.

REPRESENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Katherine D. Savage, Chair

Replaced by Representation, Practice and Procedures Subcommittee in June 2012.

STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE
Patrick L. Woodward, Chair

Replaced by Quality Assurance and Improvement Subcommittee in June 2012.

TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE
David W. Young, Chair

Replaced by Training, Education and Development Subcommittee in June 2012.

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