Our Mission:

The mission of Cecil County Local Management Board (LMB) is to promote the existence of a quality service delivery system for Cecil County children, youth and families through a comprehensive planning process that emphasizes interagency collaboration, accountability, and citizen involvement with local decision-making authority.

Goals:

• To promote the design of an effective local system of services, supports and opportunities that improve outcomes for children, youth and families
• To provide technical support and resource development assistance to youth-serving organizations
• To maintain standards of accountability for locally agreed upon results for children and families
• To ensure high-level coordination of resources and a collaborative approach to service provision
• To ensure fiscal responsibility by regularly reviewing revenue and expenditures and by assuring that grant funding is expended prior to local funding

FY26 Programs:

Children of Incarcerated Parents (COIP) is a two-generation strategy designed to provide support to children ages 5-17 who are experiencing the effects of parental incarceration and inmates incarcerated in the Cecil County Detention Center. The program uses case management, Life Skills training, and mediation to strengthen families dealing with the impacts of incarceration, and an evidence-based parenting program to educate and coach incarcerated parents. Services provided by Youth Empowerment Source, Inc.

The Legacy Program assists youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who have not graduated high school or graduated and are struggling to find and sustain employment. Program participants will be provided opportunities for GED assistance, Transitional Life Skills lessons, soft job skills, paid internships, and various additional supports to improve their future. Services provided by Youth Empowerment Source, Inc.

The Cecil County Neighborhood Youth Panel (NYP) program helps to provide direct community-based early intervention, diversion, and referral services throughout Cecil County. The program serves first-time and low-risk juvenile misdemeanor offenders and their families by diverting cases from the juvenile justice system and offering community panels, community conferencing, and referrals for needed mental health, trauma or other services. Services provided by the Department of Community Services.

The Mentoring Program will pair youth with an adult volunteer with the goal of fostering a relationship that will contribute to the young person’s growth opportunities, skill development, academic success, and future schooling and employment outcomes. The Mentoring Program will focus on youth experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as parental substance use, mental illness, domestic violence, divorce, and other traumatic experiences, as well as youth impacted by the juvenile justice system. Services provided by CASA of Cecil County, Inc. and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

Trauma Supports will provide trauma therapy to youth and caregivers and will work collaboratively with Cecil County Public Schools to support and train CCPS staff in trauma-informed practices. Services provided by Rising Wellness Counseling, Inc.

Meetings:

Regular board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from 1:00-2:00 pm. Meetings are currently virtual and are open to members of the public:

July 11, 2025
August 11, 2025
September 8, 2025
October 20, 2025 (delayed meeting due to holiday)
November 10, 2025
December 8, 2025
January 12, 2026
February 9, 2026
March 9, 2026
April 13, 2026
May 11, 2026
June 8, 2026

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Members:

David Trolio, Chair                Cecil County Dept. of Community Services
Matthew Barrett                    Circuit Court Administrator
Lisa Beeman                          Cecil County Dept. of Social Services
Suanne Blumberg                 Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services
Mary Bolt                                Cecil College
John Donohue                       Cecil County Department of Emergency Services
Chris Dulik                              Dept. of Juvenile Services
Betty Johnson                        Community Representative
Jeff Lawson                             Cecil County Public Schools
Lauren Levy                            Cecil County Health Department
Josh Lewis                               Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union
Al Miller                                   Cecil County Council
John Ness                                West Cecil Health Center
John Roush                              Cecil County Public Schools
Shelly Sawyer                          Cecil County Core Services Agency
Arsalan Sheikh                        Christiana Care Union Hospital
George Stanko                        Cecil County Sheriff’s Office
Rachel Wright                          Cecil County Public Library
Stephen Yates                         North East Police Department

Staff:  
Barbara Smith                         Chief, Community Partnerships
Sandra Yetkin                          Local Management Board Director
Heather Baginski                    Local Care Team Coordinator

Contact Information:
Cecil County Dept. of Community Services
Division of Community Partnerships
200 Chesapeake Boulevard
Elkton, MD 21921
Phone: 410-996-8088

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