st/childcar.cm       95-423         Contact:  Kathy Zieger, (30l)
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DUNCAN SEEKS APPLICANTS 
FOR COMMISSION ON CHILD CARE            For Immediate Release
(Dec. 15, l995)


	County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to
fill six vacancies on the Montgomery County Commission on Child
Care.  Two vacancies are in the business/general public category,
two vacancies are for parents of children in child care, and two
vacancies are for providers of child care.  Four incumbents are
eligible for reappointment.  

	The 25-member commission advises the County Executive and
County Council on government policies, programs and services that
enhance community support for high quality, affordable and
accessible child care.  The commission also helps the County
Department of Family Resources, Division on Children, Youth and
Families, develop initiatives to help families meet their child
care needs.

	Members serve three-year terms without compensation.  The
full commission meets the third Wednesday of each month and
subcommittee meetings are held once or twice a month.

	Applicants should write by January 12 to County Executive
Douglas M. Duncan, at the Executive Office Building, l0l Monroe
St., Rockville, MD  20850.  A letter and brief resume including
work and home phones numbers should be enclosed.  The letter
should state why the applicant is interested in serving on the
commission.  Members of County boards, committees and commissions
may not serve on more than one such group at a time.

	Duncan's appointments are subject to confirmation by the
County Council.  Applications of those selected for appointment
are made public as part of the confirmation process.

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