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Council interviews county executive’s nominee for chief of children, youth and family services
Summary
Laurie Garabe Aquino, the county executive’s nominee for chief of Children, Youth and Family Services, described priorities including stronger interagency collaboration, data infrastructure, and equity during a council interview; no confirmation vote was recorded at the meeting.
The Montgomery County Council conducted a public interview of the county executive’s nominee for chief of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Children, Youth and Family Services (CYF) division, Laurie Garabe Aquino. The session included opening remarks from the county’s chief administrative officer and the HHS director and a series of questions from councilmembers about immediate priorities, interagency collaboration, and racial equity.
County Chief Administrative Officer Rich Maddalino introduced Garabe Aquino and cited her experience working in the District of Columbia Department of Health, including managing school health contracts and division‑level responsibilities. HHS Director Dr. Bridget Bridges (referred to in the meeting as Dr. Bridges)…
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