Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 22 - Crisis Shelter Home Program for the Homeless
Section 4-2205 - Powers and Duties of Department; Duties of Shelter Homes

(a)    A shelter home:
        (1)    shall provide clients with a temporary residence and necessary counseling to link clients to appropriate community services to stabilize the clients’ living conditions;
        (2)    shall accept, from the police and other referral sources in the community, clients for temporary shelter;
        (3)    shall conform to applicable State and local fire codes, health codes, and zoning ordinances; and
        (4)    is subject to the regulations adopted by the Department.
    (b)    The Department shall:
        (1)    establish standards of care and admission policies for shelter homes;
        (2)    monitor the operation of the shelter homes; and
        (3)    annually evaluate the effectiveness of the shelter homes.
    (c)    The Department may contract with private nonprofit organizations to operate the Program.

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