Region IX - Lower Shore Office

NAME	TITLE	TELEPHONE

Suzanne Ruark	Regional Manager	410-713-3430
Delphine Morris	Secretary	410-713-3430
Donna Godfrey	Licensing Specialist	410-713-3430
Jacqueline Maull	Licensing Specialist	410-713-3430
Ursula Hastings	Licensing Specialist	410-713-3430

REGION IX -- Upcoming Events

The Region IX schedule of family day care orientation sessions for the year is as follows:

2008

(Part I)

Tuesday, January 8, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, February 12, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, April 8, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, May 13, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, July 8, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, September 9, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Tuesday, October 14, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Wednesday, November 5, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

(Part II)

Thursday, February 21, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, May 22, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, July 24, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, September 25, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Thursday, November 13, 9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

The Region IX schedule of center orientation sessions for the year is as follows:

2008

(Part I)

Wednesday, January 16, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 16, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, July 16, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 15, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

(Part II)

Wednesday, February 20, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 14, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, August 13, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, November 12, 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.

2008

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Training for the year - Contact the Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center @ (410) 543-6650 for cost and to register for these sessions. Training sessions are as follows:

Thursday, February 21, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M.
Thursday, May 22, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M.
Thursday, September 25, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M.
Thursday, November 13, 1:30 – 3:30 P.M.

2008

First/Aid CPR Sessions - Nick Morris, Instructor.
Please contact Mr. Morris @ (410) 430-2923
for cost and to register for these sessions.
His schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, January 23, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, February 20, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, March 5, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, April 9, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 7, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, June 11, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, July 16, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, August 13, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, September 3, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 15, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Wednesday, November 12, 8:45 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Revised: 12/12/2007

HELPFUL NUMBERS

Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center:
Locate Line - 410-548-3279
Office Line - 410-543-6650
State Fire Marshal (Somerset & Wicomico Counties):
410-713-3780
Worcester County Fire Marshal:
410-632-5666
Health Department (Environmental Health Unit) :
Somerset - 410-651-5600
Wicomico - 410-546-4446
Worcester - 410-632-1220
Permit, Planning and Zoning:
Call the OCC @ (410) 713-3430 for the phone number of the county or city office in which you reside.
Wor-Wic Community College – (410) 334-2815 or (410) 641-4134
Nick Morris – 410-430-2923
American Red Cross – (410) 749-5331
Peninsula Regional Medical Center (CPR only) – 410-543-7226

IMPORTANT NOTICE: In 2003, Maryland 's Child Passenger Safety Law changed to provide more protection for children. Under this change, all children younger than 6 years old, regardless of weight, or who weigh 40 pounds or less, regardless of age, must be secured in a federally approved child safety seat according to the safety seat and vehicle manufacturers' instructions. If you would like to learn more about this law, or would like information on selecting or using child safety seats, please call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (Maryland KISS) at 410-767-6016 or log on to http://www.mdkiss.org.

PROVIDERS, PLEASE NOTE!

All family child care registration applicants and providers who wish to care for children under the age of 2 years must first complete an OCC-approved SIDS training course.

OCC-approved SIDS training is available through:

· Colleges and universities

· The 45 clock-hour Infant/Toddler course

· Local health departments

· Child Care Resource and Referral Centers

· Abilities Network - Project ACT

· Certain workshops and courses offered by

OCC-approved trainers and training agencies

(check with your OCC regional licensing

office for a listing)

Approved training is also available online at the following websites:

http://www.educarer.org - "SIDS Course" - The course itself is free, but the certificate of completion (which you will need in order to document compliance with the training requirement) costs $10.
http://www.carecourses.com - "Infant Safety E-Course" - The course costs $10, but this includes the fee for a certificate. Please note that these online courses are produced in other states. However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements.

Please note that these online courses are produced in other states. However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements.

OCC Regional Licensing Offices also conduct SIDS training sessions for providers. There is no cost for these sessions. Please contact your Regional Office for more information.

If you would like information about OCC's:

· Child Care Subsidy Branch, click HERE

· Credentialing Branch, click HERE

· Program Development Branch, which administers the Child Care Quality Incentive Grant and the Family Day Care Provider Grant Program, click HERE

…or, if you would like to explore a variety of Internet sites containing a wide range of child care-related information of particular interest to parents and child care professionals, click HERE

Contact Information

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Baltimore, MD 21201

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