It is the intent of the General Assembly to:
(1) improve the quality of care provided by residential child care programs;
(2) provide the same quality of care to all children placed in residential child care programs; and
(3) develop a system that expands services provided by residential child care programs to counties that are underserved.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families
Subtitle 7 - Residential Child Care Programs -- General Provisions
Part I - State Resource Plan; Contract Requirements
Section 8-702 - Legislative Intent
Section 8-703 - State Resource Plan
Section 8-703.1 - Statements of Need
Section 8-704 - Contracts for Residential Child Care Programs