1.1 CCDF Leadership

The governor of a State or Territory must designate an agency (which may be an appropriate collaborative agency) or establish a joint interagency office to represent the State or Territory as the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency agrees to administer the program in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations and the provisions of this Plan, including the assurances and certifications. 1.1.1 Designated Lead Agency Identify the Lead Agency or joint interagency office designated by the State or Territory. OCC will send official grant correspondence, such as grant awards, grant adjustments, Plan approvals, and disallowance notifications, to the designated contact identified here. a. Lead Agency or Joint Interagency Office Information: i. Name of Lead Agency: Maryland State Department of Education ii. Street Address: 200 W. Baltimore Street iii. City: Baltimore iv. State: Maryland v. ZIP Code: 21201 vi. Web Address for Lead Agency: https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/Default.aspx b. Lead Agency or Joint Interagency Official contact information: i. Lead Agency Official First Name: Carey ii. Lead Agency Official Last Name: Wright iii. Title: State Superintendent of Schools iv. Phone Number: (410) 767-0100 v. Email Address: carey.wright@maryland.gov 1.1.2 CCDF Administrator Identify the CCDF Administrator designated by the Lead Agency, the day-to-day contact, or the person with responsibility for administering the State’s or Territory’s CCDF program. The OCC will send programmatic communications, such as program announcements, program instructions, and data collection instructions, to the designated contact identified here. If there is more than one designated contact with equal or shared responsibility for administering the CCDF program, identify the Co-Administrator or the person with administrative responsibilities and include their contact information. a. CCDF Administrator contact information: i. CCDF Administrator First Name: Sarah ii. CCDF Administrator Last Name: Neville-Morgan iii. Title of the CCDF Administrator: Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Early Childhood (DEC) iv. Phone Number: 410.767.0342 v. Email Address: sarah.nevillemorgan@maryland.gov b. CCDF Co-Administrator contact information (if applicable): i. CCDF Co-Administrator First Name: Keisha ii. CCDF Co-Administrator Last Name: Maxwell iii. Title of the CCDF Co-Administrator: Administrator of Policy and Special Projects, Division of Early Childhood (DEC) iv. Phone Number: 410.767.7852 v. Email Address: Keisha.maxwell@maryland.gov vi. Description of the Role of the Co-Administrator: Represents and provides backup and support to the State Administrator as needed. Assists in the submission of ACF required reporting.