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Director of the Office of Human Services Yvonne D. Gilchrist Confirmation Approval Resolution of 2003
PR 15-257

Chairman Linda W. Cropp at the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Chairman Linda W. Cropp, at the request of the Mayor, introduced the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services

To confirm the mayoral appointment of Ms. Yvonne D. Gilchrist as Director of the Department of Human Services.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "Director of the Department of Human Services Yvonne D. Gilchrist Confirmation Approval Resolution of 2003".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Ms. Yvonne D. Gilchrist
1500 Tunlaw Road
Baltimore, MD 21218

as Director of the Department of Human Services, in accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code section 1-523.01) (2001), to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602 (c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code section 1-206.02 (c)(3)) (2001).

Sec. 4. The Secretary of the Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Mayor.

Sec. 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

RESUME

YVONNE D. GILCHRIST
1500 Tunlaw Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
(410) 366-2730

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

LEADERSHIP/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/PLANNING - Strategic planning for social service programs for adults, children, youth, families and physically/mentally challenged persons ...program evaluation (quality assurance) ...budgeting...organizational analysis ...policy, legislation and regulation development ...human service system reform ...grants management

GENERAL MANAGEMENT - Fiscal management ...budgeting ($600 million), contracts, procurement, audits, personnel, audit correction plans ...space design and planning... facilities management (18 offices) ...planning information systems for human service programs...

SERVICE DELIVERY - Casework management in mental health, disability services, addictions, social service programs...training...advocacy...licensing/monitoring...community development.

EMPLOYMENT

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DIRECTOR, BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (BCDSS)
(3/95 - Present)
Responsible for directing the foster care, child protective services, adoption, cash assistance, medical assistance, day care, adult services, and homeless services. Managed a budget of over $600 million and a staff of 3,000

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SSA), MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES (DHR) (1991-1995)

Managed the daily operations of child welfare programs and supervision of 103 staff.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PROGRAMS, MAYLAND DHR (01/90 - 01/91)

Provided management oversight to Child Welfare, Income Maintenance and Child Support programs.

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY, MARYLAND DHR (02/89-01/90)

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
CHIEF, PROGRAM PLANNING AND MONITORING, ADDICTIONS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE (02/82 - 01/87)

Responsible for the planning, licensing and information management units.

DIRECTOR, SSI DISABLED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION, DHMH (02/79 - 02/82)

Implemented/managed a local health department-based case management program for SSI children.

ACUTE CARE COORDINATOR, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION, DHMH (09/77 -0 2/79)

Monitored physician and recipient compliance with the Medicaid regulations.

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REHABILITATION COUNSELOR, DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (12/76 - 09/77)

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE

DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, CARTER MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, DHMH (12/74 -12/76)

BALTIMORE CITY GOVERNMENT

SOCIAL SECURITY COUNSELOR, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (09/73 - 09/74)

SOCIAL WORKER ASSISTANT, ELIGIBILITY AND ADULT SERVICE UNITS, BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (07/71- 09-73)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, North Carolina Central University, Durham, and Mayor: Sociology (1970)
Master of Education, Coppin State College, Baltimore, Major: Counseling (1976)
University of Oregon, The Developmentally Disabled Child, June 1980, C.E.U.
Rutgers University, Summer School of Alcoholism Studies. June - July 1983, C.E.U.
Washington College, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Institute, June 198-1, C.E.U.

AWARDS

1999 - Inducted into the Baltimore City Women's Commission Hall of Fame for contributions to women and children of Baltimore

March 2001- Social Work Leadership in Education/Practice Award from Morgan State University

MEMBERSHIPS

Vice-Chair, Mid-Atlantic States Region Executive Committee, Child Welfare League of America
Mid-Atlantic States Local Agency Representative to the National Administrators in Child Welfare Association, American Public Human Service Association
Member, Community Initiatives Board, United Way of Central Maryland
Member, Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems and Mental Health System
Co-Chair, Baltimore Commission on Homeless

Director of the Office of Human Services Yvonne D. Gilchrist Confirmation Approval Resolution of 2003 PR 15-257