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Program coordinates assessment and referral ser-
vices from health care providers under contract
throughout the State. The Program offers services
for alcohol-related problems; family or marital dif-
ficulties; emotional, financial, or legal problems;
stress; and substance abuse.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
ADMINISTRATION

Catherine K. Austin, Assistant Secretary 225-4710

The Assistant Secretary of Administration is re-
sponsible for three Divisions: Data Management
Information Services, Fiscal Management, and Leg-
islative and Policy Services.

DATA MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SERVICES DIVISION

George Lotterer, Acting Director

301 W Preston St., Room 608
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-4732

The Data Management Information Services Di-
vision provides information on personnel positions
to the Department, other State agencies, and local
governments. The Division plans, develops, imple-
ments, and maintains a centralized automated in-
formation system for all Divisions of the
Department and the State Accident Fund.

The Division is responsible for compliance re-
view of personnel transactions pertaining to State
Merit System laws and regulations. In addition, the
Division processes all job applications, notifies ap-
plicants of testing dates, sends out test results, and
distributes lists of eligible applicants to requesting
agencies.

FISCAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
George Redtman, Director

301 W Preston St., Room 510
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-4727

The Fiscal Management Division administers fi-
nancial and budgetary matters of the Department.
The Division administers the Health Insurance Pro-
gram for State employees and retirees and imple-
ments a statewide Health Enhancement Program
for State employees. The Division also is responsi-
ble for all purchasing and mailroom activities of the
Department.

STATE EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE
ADVISOKT COUNCIL

Chairperson: Hilda E. Ford, Secretary of Personnel

Appointed by Governor: Joseph Adler, 1988;
William Bolander, 1988; Sara May Gold, 1988;
Johnny Lewis Hughes, 1988; Louis L. Goldstein;
Yvette McEachern; Dennis H. Parkinson; Martha
Roche.

c/o Dept. of Personnel
301 W Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-4715

The State Employees' Health Insurance Advi-
sory Council was created in 1985 (Chapter 217,
Acts of 1985). The Council advises the Secretary of
Personnel on implementation, maintenance, nego-
tiations, and administration of the State Employees'
Health Insurance Program. The Council also ad-
vises the Secretary on the procedure for soliciting
bids from health care providers for a contract under
the Program.

Appointed by the Governor, the Council con-
sists of the Secretary of Personnel or designee, and
one representative each from the Department of
Budget and Fiscal Planning; Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene; State Insurance Commis-
sioner; Comptroller of the Treasury; Maryland
Classified Employees Association; American Feder-
ation of State, County, and Municipal Employees;
Maryland Troopers Association; and the public.
Members serve two-year terms. The Governor des-
ignates the chairperson (Code 1957, Art. 64A, sec.
48E).

LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY SERVICES
DIVISION

Michael W. Finnerin, Director

301 W. Preston St., Room 607
Baltimore, MD 21201 225-4786

Created in April 1988, the Legislative and Policy
Services Division serves as legislative liaison for the
Department on all bills affecting not only the De-
partment of Personnel but also the Merit System
and its personnel. The Division drafts bills and fiscal
notes and testifies on proposed legislation.

The Division promulgates and interprets rules
and regulations governing personnel. The Division
also conducts health benefits policy analysis; pro-
cures all commodities and services, which includes
securing health benefit providers; and directs the
Department's internal personnel section.