| Agency Name: | Maryland Department of Aging |
| Jurisdiction: | State of Maryland |
| Headquarters: | 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Budget: | $64.8 million[1] |
| Chief1 Name: | Carmel Roques |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary of Aging |
| Chief2 Name: | A. Bernice Hutchinson |
| Chief2 Position: | Deputy Secretary of Aging |
| Chief3 Name: | Pamela E. Sidle |
| Chief3 Position: | Chief of Staff |
| Parent Agency: | State of Maryland |
The Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) is an administrative department of the Maryland state government responsible for providing supportive services to older Marylanders, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers.[2] Since 2023, it has been led by Secretary Carmel Roques.[3] [4]
In 1959, Maryland established the State Coordinating Commission on the Problems of the Aging, which was later renamed to the Commission on the Aging in 1971. In 1975, the Commission on the Aging and the Governor's Coordinating Office on Problems of the Aging, established by Governor Marvin Mandel in the year prior, merged to form the Office of Aging. In July 1998, the Office of Aging was restructured as the Maryland Department of Aging.[5]
The Commission on Aging is tasked with reviewing and making recommendations for statewide programs and activities to the Secretary of Aging. It consists of thirteen members – eleven citizens and two nonvoting members (a state Senator, currently Benjamin F. Kramer; and a state Delegate, currently Kathy Szeliga) – who are appointed by the Governor of Maryland to four-year terms.[6] [7]
The Financial Review Committee reviews and makes recommendations for the financial condition of continuing care providers who are experiencing financial difficulty. It consists of seven members appointed by the Secretary of Aging to serve three-year terms, and a Chairman elected by the committee.
The Interagency Committee on Aging Services plans and coordinates the delivery of services to Maryland's elderly population. It consists of the Secretaries of the Maryland Department of Aging, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Maryland Department of Human Resources, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Maryland Department of Transportation.
The Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities evaluates progress in improving the quality of nursing home and assisted living facility care statewide. It is chaired by the Secretary of Aging and consists of 23 members.
| Name | Years in Office | Governor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Wes Moore | ||
| Rona E. Kramer[8] | 2015–2023 | Larry Hogan | |
| Gloria G. Lawlah[9] | 2007–2015 | Martin O'Malley | |
| Jean Roesser[10] | 2003–2007 | Bob Ehrlich | |
| Sue Fryer Ward[11] | 1998–2003 | Parris Glendening |