Maryland Statutes
Human Services

Section 1-202 - Confidentiality of Information -- Child Abuse and Neglect Reports and Records - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Title 5, Subtitles 7...

Section 1-203 - Disclosure of Information -- Child Abuse or Neglect Resulting in Death or Serious Physical Injury - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 1-204 - Construction of Part - This part does not prohibit: (1) the publication, for administrative...

Section 1-205 - Regulations - The Department of Human Services shall adopt regulations governing access...

Part II - Information Sharing by Agencies Serving Children, Youth, and Families

Section 1-208 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 1-209 - Legislative Intent - (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that...

Section 1-210 - Disclosure of Information and Records -- in General - Notwithstanding any other State law and except as provided in...

Section 1-211 - Limitations on Disclosure - (a) (1) A public agency may not disclose information or...

Section 1-212 - Written Consent - (a) Except where the consent of the person in interest...

Title 2 - Department of Human Services

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 2-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department

Section 2-201 - Department Established - There is a Department of Human Services established as a...

Section 2-202 - Secretary - (a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate,...

Section 2-203 - Administration of Department - (a) The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the...

Section 2-204 - Deputy Secretaries - (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall...

Section 2-205 - Staff -- Secretary's Office - (a) In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may...

Section 2-206 - Removal of Appointees - If the Secretary is required by law to make an...

Section 2-207 - Staff -- Other Units - (a) The appointment or removal of personnel by a unit...

Section 2-208 - Legal Counsel - (a) This section does not apply to a unit in...

Section 2-209 - Regulations - (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the office of...

Section 2-210 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget - The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the office...

Section 2-211 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities - (a) The Secretary is responsible for planning activities of the...

Section 2-212 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions - The Secretary may exercise or perform any power, duty, responsibility,...

Section 2-213 - Secretary's Powers -- Advisory Boards - In addition to any advisory boards established by law, the...

Subtitle 3 - Units in Department; Duties of Department

Section 2-301 - Units in Department - The following units are in the Department: (1) the Child...

Section 2-302 - Maintenance of Website - The Department shall maintain a website on which to post...

Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women

Section 2-401 - "Commission" Defined - In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Commission for Women.

Section 2-402 - Maryland Commission for Women Established - (a) There is a Maryland Commission for Women in the...

Section 2-403 - Membership of Commission - (a) The Commission consists of 25 members appointed by the...

Section 2-404 - Chair and Vice Chair; Officers - (a) The Commission shall elect a chair and a vice...

Section 2-405 - Executive Director - (a) The Secretary shall appoint an executive director of the...

Section 2-406 - Powers and Duties of Commission - (a) (1) The Commission shall: (i) stimulate and encourage study...

Section 2-407 - Intergovernmental Relations - Each executive unit of the State shall cooperate fully with...

Section 2-408 - Funding - (a) (1) Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the...

Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission

Section 2-501 - Commission Defined - In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Two Generation Family Economic...

Section 2-502 - Commission Created -- Reports - (a) There is a Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission...

Section 2-503 - Members -- Geographic Diversity -- Terms -- Compensation - (a) The Commission consists of the following members: (1) the...

Section 2-504 - Powers and Duties -- Annual Report - (a) (1) The Commission shall: (i) investigate policy challenges, opportunities,...

Section 2-505 - Cooperation With Commission - Each executive unit of the State shall cooperate fully with...

Section 2-506 - Inclusion in Departmental Budget - The Governor shall include the Commission in the Department’s annual...

Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 3-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - General Provisions

Section 3-201 - Local Departments -- in General - (a) (1) This subsection does not apply in Montgomery County....

Section 3-202 - Local Departments -- Funding - (a) Administrative costs that a local department incurs in carrying...

Subtitle 3 - Local Directors

Section 3-301 - In General - (a) In this section, “local executive authority” means: (1) except...

Section 3-302 - Responsibilities - (a) (1) This section does not apply in Montgomery County....

Section 3-303 - Montgomery County - In Montgomery County, the local director shall act as the...

Subtitle 4 - Montgomery County

Section 3-401 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly that: (1)...

Section 3-402 - Administration of Programs - (a) In Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government shall administer...

Section 3-403 - Funding - (a) Subject to § 3–403.1 of this subtitle, the Secretary...

Section 3-403.1 - Participation of Director of the Department of Social Services in Montgomery County in Retirement System - (a) This section applies only to the Director of the...

Section 3-404 - Confidentiality of Information - (a) The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services...

Section 3-405 - Biennial Review - The Secretary and the County Executive of Montgomery County shall...

Section 3-406 - Award of Judgments - (a) This section is not a waiver of immunity under...

Subtitle 5 - Local Boards

Section 3-501 - In General - (a) This section does not apply in Baltimore City. (b)...

Section 3-502 - Baltimore City Social Services Commission - The Baltimore City Social Services Commission shall be appointed in...

Section 3-503 - Duties and Functions of Local Boards - The duties and functions of a local board include: (1)...

Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 3-601 - Legal Services to Local Departments - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 3-602 - Audits of Local Departments - (a) At least once every 3 years, the Office of...

Title 4 - Social Services

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 4-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Social Services Administration

Section 4-201 - Established - There is a Social Services Administration in the Department.

Section 4-202 - Authority of Secretary - The Administration and the Executive Director exercise their authority, duties,...

Section 4-203 - Executive Director - (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall...

Section 4-204 - Powers and Duties of Executive Director - (a) (1) The Executive Director is the administrative head of...

Section 4-205 - Powers and Duties of Administration - (a) (1) The Administration shall be the central coordinating and...

Section 4-206 - Automated Statewide System - The Department may develop and implement an automated statewide system...

Section 4-207 - Regulations - (a) Subject to § 2-209(b) of this article, the Executive...

Subtitle 3 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 4-301 - Child Welfare Workforce - (a) The Secretary shall implement a comprehensive plan to recruit,...

Section 4-302 - Federal Funds - The Administration may: (1) accept any federal funds or commodities;...

Section 4-303 - Recoupment of Overpayments - (a) The Administration shall make every effort to recoup overpayments...

Section 4-304 - Foster Youth Summer Internship Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 4-305 - Fostering Employment Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Title 5 - Public Assistance

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 5-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Family Investment Administration

Section 5-201 - Established - There is a Family Investment Administration in the Department.

Section 5-202 - Authority of Secretary - The Administration and the Executive Director exercise their authority, duties,...

Section 5-203 - Executive Director - (a) The Executive Director is the head of the Administration....

Section 5-204 - Powers and Duties of Executive Director - (a) Subject to State and federal laws governing the administration...

Section 5-205 - Powers and Duties of Administration - (a) The Administration shall be the central coordinating and directing...

Section 5-206 - Automated Statewide System - The Department may develop and implement an automated statewide system...

Section 5-207 - Regulations - (a) Subject to § 2-209(b) of this article, the Executive...

Subtitle 3 - Family Investment Program

Section 5-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-302 - Established; Purpose - (a) There is a Family Investment Program in the Department....

Section 5-303 - Duties of Secretary - The Secretary shall: (1) implement a FIP that meets the...

Section 5-304 - Government Hiring Plans for Recipients, Their Children, Foster Youth, and Obligors - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-306 - Contracting Powers of Department - In providing assistance under this subtitle, the Department may contract...

Section 5-307 - Religious Organizations - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 5-308 - Eligibility for Assistance - (a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have...

Section 5-309 - Scope of Family Investment Program - (a) Except for an applicant or recipient who is a...

Section 5-310 - Amount of Assistance; Rules of Eligibility - (a) (1) For applicants to the FIP, the amount of...

Section 5-311 - Periodic Recertification; Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation - (a) All assistance granted under this subtitle is subject to...

Section 5-312 - Temporary Cash Assistance -- in General - (a) This section is not intended to create an incentive...

Section 5-313 - Temporary Cash Assistance -- Limitations - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section...

Section 5-314 - Temporary Cash Assistance -- Adult or Minor Parent Substance Abuse Treatment - (a) In this section, “addictions specialist” means an addictions specialist...

Section 5-315 - Ssi Benefits; Reasonable Subsistence; Medicaid Eligibility - (a) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section are not...

Section 5-316 - Funding; Budget Savings - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 5-317 - Demonstration Projects - (a) (1) The Secretary shall establish demonstration projects through grants...

Section 5-318 - Job Skills Enhancement Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-319 - Fip Demonstration Sites - (a) In this section, “demonstration site” means a site that...

Section 5-320 - Mentoring Program - (a) In cooperation with local directors, the Secretary shall establish...

Section 5-321 - Future Amendment or Repeal of Subtitle - (a) Any assistance granted under this subtitle is subject to...

Section 5-322 - Report on Vocational Education or Education Directly Related to Employment - ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 476 OF...

Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs

Part I - Public Assistance to Adults

Section 5-401 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-402 - Public Assistance to Adults Program - (a) There is a State funded Public Assistance to Adults...

Section 5-403 - Eligibility for Assistance - (a) A resident of the State is eligible for assistance...

Section 5-404 - Application for Assistance - (a) An application for assistance under this part shall be...

Section 5-405 - Amount of Assistance - (a) (1) The local department shall determine an amount of...

Section 5-406 - Granting of Assistance - (a) The local department shall: (1) determine: (i) whether an...

Section 5-407 - Restrictions on Assistance - (a) (1) Assistance granted under this part may not be...

Section 5-408 - Appeals; Review and Oversight of Local Departments by Administration - (a) An applicant or recipient may appeal to the Administration...

Section 5-409 - Duties of Administration - The Administration shall: (1) supervise the administration of the Program...

Section 5-410 - Duties of Local Departments - Each local department shall: (1) administer this part in its...

Section 5-411 - Prohibited Act - (a) Except in connection with a criminal proceeding brought under...

Section 5-412 - Amendment or Repeal of Part - (a) Any assistance granted under this part is subject to...

Part II - Burial Assistance

Section 5-415 - Burial Assistance Program - (a) (1) A local department may pay the reasonable funeral...

Subtitle 5 - Food Stamps

Section 5-501 - Food Supplement Program - (a) (1) The Department may implement a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Section 5-501.1 - Summer and Holiday Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Children - (a) In this section, “child” means an individual who is...

Section 5-502 - Conflict With Federal Law - Except as provided in § 5-503 of this subtitle, if...

Section 5-503 - Legal Immigrants - Subject to the State budget, the Department shall provide food...

Section 5-504 - Prohibited Acts - (a) A person may not sell or purchase Supplemental Nutrition...

Section 5-505 - Restaurant Meals Program - (a) In this section, “RMP” means the Restaurant Meals Program....

Section 5-506 - Heat and Eat Program -- Purpose -- Eligibility -- Regulations - (a) In this section, “standard utility allowance” means a Maryland...

Subtitle 5A - Energy Assistance Program

Section 5-5A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-5A-02 - Established - There is an Office of Home Energy Programs in the...

Section 5-5A-03 - Purpose - The purpose of the Office is to carry out this...

Section 5-5A-04 - Staff - (a) The Office may employ a staff. (b) Except as...

Section 5-5A-05 - Authority of Secretary - The Office exercises its authority, duties, and functions under any...

Section 5-5A-06 - Powers and Duties - (a) (1) The Office shall maintain liaison with: (i) the...

Section 5-5A-07 - Programs - (a) (1) The Office shall: (i) carry out an energy...

Section 5-5A-08 - Cmn Program - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-5A-09 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the “Energy Assistance Program...

Subtitle 5B - Temporary Disability Assistance Program

Section 5-5B-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 5-5B-02 - State-Funded Temporary Disability Assistance Program - (a) There is a State–funded Temporary Disability Assistance Program in...

Section 5-5B-03 - Qualifications for Receipt of Assistance - Subject to § 5–5B–04 of this subtitle, an applicant is...

Section 5-5B-04 - Impairment; Eligibility Period - (a) If an applicant has an impairment that is expected...

Section 5-5B-05 - Application - (a) An application for assistance under this subtitle shall be...

Section 5-5B-06 - Determination of Eligibility - (a) In determining whether an applicant qualifies for assistance under...

Section 5-5B-07 - Eligibility Period - (a) The local department shall determine an eligibility period for...

Section 5-5B-08 - Funding - (a) The Governor shall provide sufficient funds in the budget...

Section 5-5B-09 - Supervision by Administration; Regulations - The Administration shall: (1) supervise the administration of the Program...

Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 5-601 - Assistance to Resident Convicted of Controlled Dangerous Substance Felony - (a) In this section, “resident” means an individual who resides...

Section 5-602 - Flat Grant Payments - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administration, a local...

Section 5-603 - Payments to Public Housing Authorities - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-604 - Verification of Eligibility for Public Assistance From Financial Institutions - (a) The Department may request and obtain from a fiduciary...

Section 5-605 - Acknowledgment of Statement of Conduct That Constitutes Fraud - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 5-606 - Duplicate Photo Identification Required - The local department shall place a duplicate photo identification print...

Section 5-607 - Recoupment of Overpayments - (a) The Administration shall make every effort to recoup overpayments...

Section 5-608 - Federal Funds - The Administration may: (1) accept any federal funds or commodities;...

Title 6 - Community Services

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 6-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 4 - Transitional Services

Part I - Statewide Nutrition-Assistance Equipment Program

Section 6-401 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-402 - Established - There is a Statewide Nutrition-Assistance Equipment Program administered by the...

Section 6-403 - Purpose - The purpose of the Program is to provide funding to...

Section 6-404 - Responsibilities of Department - In addition to any other responsibilities for administering the Program,...

Section 6-405 - Grants - (a) When reviewing and awarding grants under this part, the...

Section 6-406 - Annual Report - The Department shall report annually to the Governor and, subject...

Part II - Maryland Emergency Food Program

Section 6-409 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-410 - Established - Subject to the State budget, there is a Maryland Emergency...

Section 6-411 - Purposes; Intent - (a) The purposes of the Program are to: (1) provide...

Section 6-412 - Duties - (a) The Department shall manage the Program. (b) Each administering...

Section 6-413 - Funding; Grant Applications - (a) (1) No more than 5% of the Program’s budget...

Section 6-414 - Regulations - (a) The Department shall adopt regulations to govern the selection...

Subtitle 5 - Adult Services

Part I - Community Home Care Services

Section 6-501 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-502 - State Policy; Legislative Intent - (a) It is the policy of the State that elderly...

Section 6-503 - Department to Administer System of Services - With the advice, cooperation, and assistance of the Department of...

Section 6-504 - Duties of Department - To carry out the system of community services required under...

Section 6-505 - Employment of Elderly Individuals to Perform Community Services - (a) To the extent possible, the Department shall train and...

Part II - Certified Adult Residential Environmental Program

Section 6-508 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 6-509 - Legislative Findings; State Policy - (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) an...

Section 6-510 - Established; Purpose - (a) There is a CARE Program in the Department. (b)...

Section 6-511 - Scope of Program - In accordance with the State budget, the CARE Program shall...

Section 6-512 - Administration of Program - (a) The Department of Human Services, the Department of Education,...

Section 6-513 - Eligibility - (a) Eligibility for services under the CARE Program does not...

Subtitle 6 - Commission on Responsible Fatherhood

Section 6-601 - "Commission" Defined - In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Commission on Responsible Fatherhood.

Section 6-602 - Established - (a) There is a Commission on Responsible Fatherhood. (b) The...

Section 6-603 - Purposes - The purposes of the Commission are to: (1) raise awareness...

Section 6-604 - Membership - (a) The Commission consists of the following 18 members appointed...

Section 6-605 - Chair - From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall...

Section 6-606 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation - (a) A majority of the members then serving on the...

Section 6-607 - Procedures - The Commission shall determine any necessary operating procedures, including establishing...

Section 6-608 - Staff - (a) (1) Subject to the approval of the Governor, the...

Section 6-609 - Duties - (a) The Commission shall: (1) conduct a thorough examination of...

Section 6-610 - Restrictions - The Commission may not operate any programs or provide any...

Subtitle 7 - Citizenship Promotion Program

Section 6-701 - "Program" Defined - In this subtitle, “Program” means the Citizenship Promotion Program.

Section 6-702 - Established - There is a Citizenship Promotion Program in the Department.

Section 6-703 - Purposes - The purposes of the Program are: (1) to encourage and...

Section 6-704 - Duties - In accordance with the State budget, the Program shall: (1)...

Section 6-705 - Funding - Funding for the Program shall be as provided in the...

Section 6-706 - Regulations and Policies - The Department shall adopt regulations and policies to carry out...

Section 6-707 - Cooperation of State Units - All executive units of the State shall cooperate with the...

Subtitle 8 - Financial Capability Services

Section 6-801 - Appropriation in Annual Budget - For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the...

Section 6-802 - Uses of Appropriation - An appropriation made under § 6–801 of this subtitle may...

Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities

Subtitle 1 - Department of Disabilities

Part I - Definitions

Section 7-101 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Part II - Organization and Administration of Department

Section 7-104 - Department Established - There is a Department of Disabilities, established as a principal...

Section 7-105 - Secretary - (a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate,...

Section 7-106 - Administration of Department - (a) The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the...

Section 7-107 - Deputy Secretary - (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall...

Section 7-108 - Staff - (a) In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may...

Section 7-109 - Legal Counsel - (a) The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the...

Section 7-110 - Regulations - (a) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the Department and...

Section 7-111 - State Coordinator for Autism Strategy -- Strategic Plan -- Annual Report - (a) There is a State Coordinator for Autism Strategy in...

Section 7-112 - Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism-Related Needs -- Members -- Meetings - (a) There is an Advisory Stakeholder Group on Autism–Related Needs....

Part III - Powers and Duties

Section 7-113 - Powers and Duties of Secretary - (a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the...

Section 7-114 - Duties of Department - (a) (1) The Department is the principal unit of State...

Section 7-115 - Duties of Other Units of State Government - Unless the disclosure of information is otherwise prohibited by law,...

Section 7-116 - Unit Plans - (a) (1) On or before July 1 of each year,...

Part IV - Maryland Commission on Disabilities

Section 7-119 - Established - There is a Maryland Commission on Disabilities.

Section 7-120 - Membership - (a) The Commission consists of: (1) the following members, appointed...

Section 7-121 - Chair - From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall...

Section 7-122 - Compensation; Staff - (a) A member of the Commission: (1) may not receive...

Section 7-123 - Duties - Members of the Commission shall: (1) advise the Department in...

Section 7-124 - Meetings of Subcommittees - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a subcommittee of the...

Part V - Interagency Disabilities Board; State Disabilities Plan

Section 7-127 - Interagency Disabilities Board -- in General - (a) There is an Interagency Disabilities Board convened by the...

Section 7-128 - Interagency Disabilities Board -- Membership - The Board consists of the following members: (1) the Secretary...

Section 7-129 - Interagency Disabilities Board -- Chair - (a) The Secretary is the chair of the Board. (b)...

Section 7-130 - Interagency Disabilities Board -- Staff - The Department shall provide staff to the Board as necessary.

Section 7-131 - Interagency Disabilities Board -- Duties - The Board shall: (1) provide ongoing examination of the structure...

Section 7-132 - State Disabilities Plan - (a) The State Disabilities Plan shall provide for the coordination...

Subtitle 2 - Respite Care for Individuals With Developmental or Functional Disabilities

Section 7-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-202 - Individuals With Functional or Developmental Disabilities - (a) An individual has a functional disability if the individual...

Section 7-203 - Respite Care Program - (a) (1) There is a Respite Care Program in the...

Section 7-204 - Limitations on Respite Care - Subject to the State budget, within a fiscal year an...

Section 7-205 - Regulations - The Department shall adopt regulations governing respite care services, including:...

Subtitle 3 - Maryland Commission on Caregiving

Section 7-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-302 - Established; Purpose - (a) There is a Maryland Commission on Caregiving in the...

Section 7-303 - Membership - (a) (1) The Commission consists of the following members: (i)...

Section 7-304 - Staff; Compensation - (a) (1) The Department shall provide staff for the Commission....

Section 7-305 - Duties - (a) The Commission shall: (1) solicit and gather concerns of...

Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program

Section 7-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-402 - Established; Purpose; Sliding Payment Scale - (a) (1) There is an Attendant Care Program in the...

Section 7-403 - Director; Support Services - (a) The Secretary shall designate an individual from the Department...

Section 7-404 - Participation in Program - (a) (1) The Department shall ensure that at any given...

Section 7-405 - Funding; Administration - (a) The Program shall be funded as provided in the...

Section 7-406 - Administration of Subtitle; Regulations - (a) The Department shall administer this subtitle. (b) The Department...

Subtitle 5 - Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators

Section 7-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-502 - General Consideration - (a) There is an Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self–Advocates as...

Section 7-503 - Steering Committee - (a) There is a Steering Committee for the Alliance. (b)...

Section 7-504 - Funding - (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the operation...

Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program

Section 7-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-602 - Program Established - There is an Assistive Technology Loan Program in the Department.

Section 7-603 - Purpose of Program - The purpose of the Program is to provide assistance for...

Section 7-604 - Board of Directors -- Established - There is a Board of Directors of the Program.

Section 7-605 - Board of Directors -- Membership - (a) The Board consists of: (1) the Secretary of Information...

Section 7-606 - Board of Directors -- Chair - From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a...

Section 7-607 - Board of Directors -- Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) Six members of the Board are a quorum. (b)...

Section 7-608 - Board Authorized to Guarantee Loans and Provide Interest Subsidies - Subject to §§ 7-609(a) and 7-610 of this subtitle, the...

Section 7-609 - Applications; Board Review of Applications - (a) To apply for a guarantee of a loan or...

Section 7-610 - Requirements - (a) The Board may enter into an agreement with an...

Section 7-611 - Amount and Terms of Loan Guarantees and Interest Subsidies - (a) Except as provided in this subtitle, the Board and...

Section 7-612 - Violations of Loan Provisions - If a borrower violates any provision of a loan guarantee...

Section 7-613 - Assistive Technology Loan Fund - (a) There is an Assistive Technology Loan Fund in the...

Section 7-614 - Assistive Technology Loan Fund -- Composition; Use of Fund - (a) The Fund consists of: (1) premiums and fees charged...

Section 7-615 - Assistive Technology Loan Fund -- Annual Report by Treasurer - Each year, the Treasurer shall report to the Board and...

Section 7-616 - Annual Report by Board - On or before January 1 of each year, the Board,...

Subtitle 7 - Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Mobility Impaired Individuals

Section 7-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-702 - State Policy - (a) It is the policy of the State to encourage...

Section 7-703 - Blind Industries and Services of Maryland - (a) In this section, “Board” means the Board of Trustees...

Section 7-704 - Rights of Individuals With Disabilities - (a) Individuals with disabilities, the parents of a minor child...

Section 7-705 - Service Animals - (a) The following individuals have all the same rights and...

Section 7-706 - Construction - (a) This subtitle does not affect § 21-511 of the...

Section 7-707 - Violations; Injunction - (a) (1) A person may not deny or interfere with...

Section 7-708 - Training Requirements - Any organization or agency that requires a professional training program...

Section 7-709 - White Cane Safety Day - The Governor shall take suitable public notice of each October...

Subtitle 8 - Telecommunications Access of Maryland

Section 7-801 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-802 - Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay Established - There is a Governor’s Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay in...

Section 7-803 - Composition of Board -- Terms -- Compensation -- Annual Report - (a) The Board shall be composed of 14 individuals appointed...

Section 7-804 - Department in Consultation With Board - (a) The Department in consultation with the Board shall: (1)...

Section 7-805 - Regulations - The Department in consultation with the Board shall adopt regulations...

Section 7-806 - Universal Service Trust Fund - (a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the...

Subtitle 9 - Telecommunications Devices and Distribution of Accessible Information for Disabled Individuals

Section 7-901 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 7-902 - Program to Provide Specialized Customer Telephone Equipment -- Reimbursement of Costs - (a) In accordance with the State budget and § 7–806...

Section 7-903 - Establishment of System for Obtaining Equipment, Support, and Training - (a) The Department, in consultation with the Board, shall: (1)...

Section 7-904 - Construction - This subtitle may not be construed to establish an entitlement...

Section 7-905 - Regulations - The Department in consultation with the Board shall adopt regulations...

Section 7-906 - Distribution of Newspapers in a Computerized Audio Format - (a) The Department in consultation with the Board shall enter...

Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 8-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-102 - State Policy - (a) It is the policy of the State to promote...

Subtitle 2 - Advisory Council to Children's Cabinet

Section 8-201 - Established - There is an Advisory Council to the Children’s Cabinet.

Section 8-202 - Purpose - The purpose of the Advisory Council is to make recommendations...

Subtitle 3 - Local Management Boards

Section 8-301 - Local Management Boards - (a) Each county shall establish and maintain a local management...

Section 8-302 - Membership - A local management board may be composed of: (1) public...

Section 8-303 - Duties - A local management board shall: (1) strengthen the decision-making capacity...

Section 8-304 - Regulations - The members of the Children’s Cabinet shall adopt regulations that:...

Section 8-305 - Annual Report - On or before October 1 of each year, the Maryland...

Section 8-306 - Strategic Plan to Raise Revenue - (a) On or before January 1, 2018, the Prince George’s...

Subtitle 4 - Services to Children With Special Needs

Section 8-401 - State Coordinating Council -- Established - There is a State Coordinating Council for Children in the...

Section 8-402 - State Coordinating Council -- Membership - (a) The Council consists of the following members: (1) the...

Section 8-403 - State Coordinating Council -- Chair; Staff - (a) (1) The office of chair of the Council shall...

Section 8-404 - State Coordinating Council -- Duties - The Council shall address the population of children who are...

Section 8-405 - Local Care Team -- Established - There is a local care team in each county.

Section 8-406 - Local Care Team -- Membership; Terms; Chair - (a) Each local care team shall include: (1) at least...

Section 8-407 - Local Care Team -- Duties - A local care team shall: (1) be a forum for:...

Section 8-408 - Attendance at Meetings - (a) A parent or guardian of a child and the...

Subtitle 5 - Children's Cabinet Fund

Section 8-501 - "Fund" Defined - In this subtitle, “Fund” means the Children’s Cabinet Fund.

Section 8-502 - Established - There is a Children’s Cabinet Fund.

Section 8-503 - Composition; Unspent Money - (a) The Fund: (1) consists of money appropriated, transferred, credited,...

Section 8-504 - Expenditures From Fund - Expenditures from the Fund shall be made: (1) in accordance...

Section 8-505 - Disbursements to Local Management Boards - (a) A local management board shall apply for money from...

Section 8-506 - Home Visiting Programs -- Funding - (a) The State shall fund only evidence–based and promising home...

Section 8-507 - Home Visiting Programs -- Reports - (a) (1) The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and...

Section 8-508 - Fiscal Agent - The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services...

Subtitle 6 - At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs

Section 8-601 - "At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Program" Defined - In this subtitle, “at-risk youth prevention and diversion program” means...

Section 8-602 - In General - An at-risk youth prevention and diversion program may be: (1)...

Section 8-603 - Role of Local Management Boards - (a) At-risk youth prevention and diversion programs shall be coordinated,...

Section 8-604 - Applications for Funding - (a) A local management board shall apply to the Office...

Section 8-605 - Report - On or before December 31 each year, the Office shall...

Subtitle 7 - Residential Child Care Programs -- General Provisions

Part I - State Resource Plan; Contract Requirements

Section 8-701 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-702 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1)...

Section 8-703 - State Resource Plan - (a) There is a State Resource Plan for Residential Child...

Section 8-703.1 - Statements of Need - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-704 - Contracts for Residential Child Care Programs - A contract awarded or renewed between an agency and a...

Section 8-705 - Sample Contracts - The Office shall provide a sample contract that includes an...

Section 8-706 - Regulations - The members of the Children’s Cabinet shall adopt regulations to...

Section 8-707 - Residents' Bill of Rights - (a) In this section, “residential child care program” includes sites...

Part II - Licensing; Inspections

Section 8-709 - "Licensing Agency" Defined - In this part, “licensing agency”: (1) means the agency designated...

Section 8-710 - Operating Without a License - (a) A person may not operate a residential child care...

Section 8-711 - License Denial - A licensing agency may deny a license to: (1) a...

Section 8-712 - Unannounced Inspections - (a) Unless a program administrator or an employee of a...

Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance

Section 8-801 - "Licensing Agency" Defined - In this subtitle, “licensing agency”: (1) means the agency designated...

Section 8-802 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies to a corporation that is an applicant...

Section 8-803 - Licensing Requirements -- in General - Except as provided in § 8-807 of this subtitle and...

Section 8-804 - Required Documentation - A corporation shall demonstrate to the licensing agency the capability...

Section 8-805 - Board of Directors; Chief Financial Officer - (a) (1) A corporation shall have a board of directors...

Section 8-806 - Bylaws - A corporation shall adopt written bylaws that require the corporation’s...

Section 8-807 - Regulations - The members of the Children’s Cabinet shall adopt regulations to...

Subtitle 10 - Programs for Children in Out-of-Home Placement -- Standards for Staff and System for Outcomes Evaluation

Section 8-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-1002 - Applicability of Subtitle - This subtitle does not apply to: (1) a shelter care...

Section 8-1004 - Development, Coordination, and Implementation of System for Outcomes Evaluation - (a) On or before July 1, 2008, the Office and...

Subtitle 11 - Children Receiving Child Welfare Services -- Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program

Section 8-1101 - State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services - (a) There is a State Medical Director for Children Receiving...

Section 8-1102 - Duties; Access to Confidential Information and Records; Annual Report - (a) The State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare...

Section 8-1103 - Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program - (a) The State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare...

Subtitle 12 - Baltimore City Programs

Section 8-1201 - Appropriations - (a) For fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the...

Subtitle 13 - Trauma-Informed Care

Section 8-1301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-1302 - Commission on Trauma-Informed Care - (a) There is a Commission on Trauma–Informed Care. (b) The...

Section 8-1303 - Purpose of Commission - The purpose of the Commission is to coordinate a statewide...

Section 8-1304 - Commission Members -- Terms of Appointees - (a) The Commission consists of the following members: (1) two...

Section 8-1305 - Chair of Commission - The Governor shall designate the chair of the Commission.

Section 8-1306 - Determination of Operating Procedures - The Commission shall determine operating procedures, including the establishment of...

Section 8-1307 - Staff for Commission - The Office shall provide staff for the Commission.

Section 8-1308 - Quorum -- Meetings -- Compensation - (a) A majority of members serving on the Commission is...

Section 8-1309 - Duties of Commission -- Adverse Childhood Experiences Aware Program - (a) (1) The Commission shall: (i) assist in the identification...

Section 8-1310 - Formal Training Participation by Commission Members -- Technical Advisory Support -- Annual Progress Report - (a) In this section, “formal training” means a didactic course...

Title 9 - Juvenile Services

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 9-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Department of Juvenile Services

Part I - Organization and Administration of Department

Section 9-201 - Established - There is a Department of Juvenile Services established as a...

Section 9-202 - Secretary - (a) (1) With the advice and consent of the Senate,...

Section 9-203 - Administration of Department - (a) The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the...

Section 9-204 - Secretary's Powers and Duties - (a) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce this title,...

Section 9-205 - Unit Reports to Secretary - Each unit in the Department shall report to the Secretary...

Section 9-206 - Deputy Secretaries - (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may...

Section 9-207 - Staff and Consultants - (a) In accordance with the State budget, the Secretary may...

Section 9-208 - Employees -- in General - In cooperation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, the...

Section 9-209 - Employees -- Criminal Background Investigations - (a) (1) On or before the first day of employment...

Section 9-210 - Legal Counsel - (a) The Attorney General is the legal adviser to the...

Section 9-211 - State Advisory Board -- Established - There is a State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services in...

Section 9-212 - State Advisory Board -- Membership - (a) The State Advisory Board consists of the following members...

Section 9-213 - State Advisory Board -- Officers - (a) From among the members of the State Advisory Board,...

Section 9-214 - State Advisory Board -- Meetings; Compensation; Conflicts of Interest - (a) The State Advisory Board shall meet regularly at least...

Section 9-215 - State Advisory Board -- Duties - In addition to its other duties specified in this title,...

Section 9-216 - Functions of Department - (a) The Department is the central administrative department for: (1)...

Section 9-217 - Use of and Aid to Public and Private Agencies - The Department may: (1) designate any public or private agency...

Section 9-218 - Funds - (a) (1) The Secretary may apply for, receive, and spend...

Section 9-219 - Confidential Research Records - (a) (1) In this section, “confidential research record” means a...

Section 9-220 - Research and Development Unit - The Department shall have a unit for research and development...

Section 9-221 - Interagency Cooperation - (a) To carry out the objectives of this title, the...

Section 9-222 - Applicability of Other Laws - (a) Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article governs...

Section 9-223 - State Policy - It is the policy of the State that the Department...

Part II - Facilities, Programs, and Services

Section 9-226 - State Facilities -- Establishment and Operation - (a) The Department may establish and operate the facilities that...

Section 9-227 - State Facilities -- Management - (a) Each facility described in § 9-226 of this subtitle...

Section 9-228 - State Facilities -- Bond Requests - Before the Department requests a bond issue from the General...

Section 9-229 - State Facilities -- Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center - (a) The Department shall operate and manage the Baltimore City...

Section 9-230 - State Facilities -- Advisory Boards - (a) With the consent of the State Advisory Board, the...

Section 9-231 - Group Homes and Institutions - (a) The Department may place children in group homes and...

Section 9-232 - Runaway Youth Homes - The Department shall establish a program to help homes for...

Section 9-233 - Youth Services Bureaus - (a) In this section, “youth services bureau” means a community–based...

Section 9-234 - Juvenile Care Facilities -- in General - (a) The General Assembly intends that: (1) all children whose...

Section 9-235 - Juvenile Care Facilities -- Child Care Homes - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 9-236 - Juvenile Care Facilities -- Child Care Institutions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this...

Section 9-237 - Juvenile Detention Facilities -- Standards - (a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for...

Section 9-238.1 - Programming for Regional Services - (a) The Department shall serve children in the juvenile services...

Section 9-239 - Nonsecure Placement Alternatives -- Standards - By regulation, the Department shall set standards for nonsecure alternatives...

Section 9-240 - Step-Down Aftercare - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 9-240.1 - Maryland Rising Program - (a) (1) The Secretary shall establish a Program to attempt...

Section 9-241 - Required Programs - (a) The Secretary shall establish programs for juvenile intake, predelinquent...

Section 9-242 - Informational Programs - The Secretary shall hold institutes, conferences, and other programs to...

Section 9-243 - Relationship to Courts - (a) If requested by a juvenile court or by any...

Section 9-244 - Provision of Court Staff - (a) The Secretary shall: (1) study the problem of the...

Section 9-245 - Foster Parents -- Liability Insurance and Reimbursement - (a) In this section, “foster parent” includes an individual who...

Section 9-246 - Youth Welfare Funds - (a) In this section, “fund” means a youth welfare fund....

Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles

Section 9-301 - Short Title - This subtitle may be cited as the Interstate Compact for...

Section 9-302 - Purpose - Article I. Purpose. (a) The compacting states to this Interstate...

Section 9-303 - Definitions - Article II. Definitions. (a) As used in this subtitle the...

Section 9-304 - Interstate Commission for Juveniles - Article III. Interstate Commission for Juveniles. (a) The compacting states...

Section 9-305 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission - Article IV. Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission. (a)...

Section 9-306 - Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission - Article V. Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission. (a)...

Section 9-307 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission - Article VI. Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission. (a) The...

Section 9-308 - Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate Commission - Article VII. Oversight, Enforcement, and Dispute Resolution by the Interstate...

Section 9-309 - Finance - Article VIII. Finance. (a) The Interstate Commission shall pay or...

Section 9-310 - The State Council - Article IX. The State Council. (a) Each member state shall...

Section 9-311 - Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment - Article X. Compacting States, Effective Date and Amendment. (a) Any...

Section 9-312 - Withdrawal, Default, Termination, and Judicial Enforcement - Article XI. Withdrawal, Default, Termination, and Judicial Enforcement. (a) (1)...

Section 9-313 - Severability and Construction - Article XII. Severability and Construction. (a) The provisions of this...

Section 9-314 - Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws - Article XIII. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws. (a)...

Subtitle 4 - Juvenile Services Facilities Capital Program

Section 9-401 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-402 - Grants - (a) A county, municipal corporation, for profit organization, or nonprofit...

Section 9-403 - Allocation of Funds - (a) The Board of Public Works shall: (1) make allocations...

Section 9-404 - Terms and Conditions of Grants - (a) (1) A State grant may be used only to...

Section 9-405 - Notice of State's Right of Recovery - (a) Before any State funds are paid for an approved...

Section 9-406 - State's Right of Recovery - (a) The State may recover grant funds paid under this...

Section 9-407 - Procedure for Recovery; Temporary Lien - (a) (1) If a default described in § 9-406(a) of...

Section 9-408 - Priority of Proceedings; Final Judgment; Lien - (a) Proceedings to determine the State’s right to recover and...

Section 9-409 - Deposit of Funds Recovered - All funds recovered under this subtitle shall be deposited in...

Section 9-410 - Regulations - (a) (1) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out...

Subtitle 5 - Juvenile Services Education Board

Section 9-501 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 9-502 - Juvenile Services Education Board -- Independent Unit in Department -- Support Services - (a) There is a Juvenile Services Education Board within the...

Section 9-503 - Board Members -- Educator Member -- Background of Members -- Chair -- Action by Board - (a) The Board consists of the following members: (1) the...

Section 9-504 - Board to Oversee All Services to Juveniles in Residential Facility -- Minimum Standards -- Postsecondary Education Programs - (a) Beginning July 1, 2022, the Board shall oversee and...

Section 9-505 - Monthly Board Meetings -- Quorum -- Recordkeeping - (a) The Board shall meet publicly in the State at...

Section 9-506 - Juvenile Services Education Program Superintendent -- Duties -- Background -- Salary -- Additional Staff - (a) The Board shall appoint a Juvenile Services Education Program...

Subtitle 6 - Juvenile Services Education Program

Section 9-601 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

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