(a) The Department may place children in group homes and institutions operated by nonprofit or for-profit entities to provide for their care, diagnosis, training, education, and rehabilitation.
(b) (1) The Department shall reimburse the entities described in subsection (a) of this section for the cost of the services at appropriate monthly rates that the Department determines, as provided in the State budget.
(2) The Department may establish different reimbursement rates for homes and institutions that provide intermediate services and homes and institutions that provide full services.
(c) The Department may not place a child in a group home or other residential facility that is not operating in compliance with applicable State licensing laws.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Department of Juvenile Services
Part II - Facilities, Programs, and Services
Section 9-226 - State Facilities -- Establishment and Operation
Section 9-227 - State Facilities -- Management
Section 9-228 - State Facilities -- Bond Requests
Section 9-229 - State Facilities -- Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center
Section 9-230 - State Facilities -- Advisory Boards
Section 9-231 - Group Homes and Institutions
Section 9-232 - Runaway Youth Homes
Section 9-233 - Youth Services Bureaus
Section 9-234 - Juvenile Care Facilities -- in General
Section 9-235 - Juvenile Care Facilities -- Child Care Homes
Section 9-236 - Juvenile Care Facilities -- Child Care Institutions
Section 9-237 - Juvenile Detention Facilities -- Standards
Section 9-238.1 - Programming for Regional Services
Section 9-239 - Nonsecure Placement Alternatives -- Standards
Section 9-240 - Step-Down Aftercare
Section 9-240.1 - Maryland Rising Program
Section 9-241 - Required Programs
Section 9-242 - Informational Programs
Section 9-243 - Relationship to Courts
Section 9-244 - Provision of Court Staff
Section 9-245 - Foster Parents -- Liability Insurance and Reimbursement