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MITP/PSB Technical Assistance Bulletin 1
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MITP/PSB Support Staff
Additional Information |
| Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program/Preschool Services Branch (MITP/PSB) |
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| Deborah Metzger |
410-767-0261 |
dmetzger@msde.state.md.us |
| Program Manager |
| Call Debby for information/ assistance regarding overall policy, program, and funding issues. |
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| Nancy Vorobey |
410-767-0234 |
nvorobey@msde.state.md.us |
| Section Chief, Professional Development and Family Support |
| Call Nancy for information/assistance regarding preschool special education services, assistive technology, preschool discretionary grants, the use of developmental delay as a categorical option for 3 - 9 year olds, participation in MMSR, and preschool Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). |
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| Sue Ferguson |
410-767-8868 |
sferguso@msde.state.md.us |
| Section Chief, Program Improvement |
| Call Sue for information/assistance regarding program improvement issues including Monitoring for Continuous Improvement and Results activities, State and local Improvement Planning, and personnel standards, including suitable qualifications. |
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| Paul Farrell |
410-767-0739 |
pfarrell@msde.state.md.us |
| Director, Hearing Aid Loan Bank |
| Call Paul for information/ assistance regarding the Hearing Aid Loan Bank |
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| Sue Griebler |
410-767-2331 |
sgriebler@msde.state.md.us |
| Consultant |
| Call Sue for information/assistance regarding Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program and other issues affecting young children with hearing loss and their families. |
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| Claudette Harvey |
410-767-0946 |
charvey@msde.state.md.us |
| Grants Administrator |
| Call Claudette for information/assistance regarding the status of CLIG, incentive, and State grant awards and disbursements and questions related to completing final financial reports. |
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| Lawrence Burney |
410-767-7800 |
lburney@msde.state.md.us |
| Fiscal Specialist |
| Call Derwin for information/assistance regarding the MITP budget, explanation of CLIG funding formula, completion of Form 500, issues related to tracking Medical Assistance reimbursements to local lead agencies, and fiscal audits as part of the Monitoring for Continuous Improvement and Results process. |
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| Valerie von Behren |
410-767-0267 |
vbehren@msde.state.md.us |
| Coordinator, Family Support Services |
| Call Valerie for information/assistance regarding the Family Support Network, Preschool Partners, and Partners for Success centers and other issues relating to family support and family involvement. |
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| Sandra Miller |
410-767-0838 |
smiller2@msde.state.md.us |
| Professional Development Specialist |
| Call Sandra for information/assistance regarding MITP/PSB and local Comprehensive System for Personnel Development (CSPD) plans, MITP/PSB and local technical assistance plans, and to request the assignment of contact hours to inservice trainings. |
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| Jerry Eileen Perry |
410-767-0943 |
jperry@msde.state.md.us |
| Resource Specialist |
| Call Jerry for information/assistance regarding the State Interagency Coordinating Council, Resource Center, public awareness, and requests for publications that support the statewide early intervention system. |
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| Tom Stengel |
410-767-1028 |
tstengel2@msde.state.md.us |
| Technical Assistance Specialist |
| Call Tom to request general technical assistance and for information/ assistance related to developing, implementing, and measuring the effectiveness of local improvement plans. |
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| Dan Szczepaniak |
410-767-0641 |
dszczepa@msde.state.md.us |
| Data Specialist |
| Call Dan for information/ assistance regarding technical support and staff training for the MITP Tracking/ Data Collection System, as well as for hardware and software recommendations. |
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| MITP/PSB SUPPORT STAFF |
| Dorothy McMichael |
410-767-0261 |
dmcmicha@msde.state.md.us |
| Bambi Montanez |
410-767-0557 |
bmontane@msde.state.md.us |
| Michael Argentino |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
For information/assistance regarding autism and the Autism Waiver, matters relating to syndromes and other developmental concerns, surrogate parents, and Child Find (3 - 21), please contact:
| Marjorie Shulbank |
| Special Initiatives and Parent Support Specialist |
| Divisional and State Interagency Support Branch |
| 410-767-0947 |
| mshulban@msde.state.md.us | |
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