Section 5-551 – Required; Facilities Requiring Criminal History Records Check
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an employee and employer in a facility identified in subsection (b) of this section and individuals identified in subsection (c) of this section shall apply for a national and State criminal history records check at any designated law enforcement office in this State or other location approved […]
Section 5-537 – State Board — Chair and Vice Chair
(a) From among its members, the State Board shall elect a chair and a vice chair by majority vote. (b) (1) The terms of the chair and vice chair are 2 years. (2) At the end of a term, the chair or vice chair continues to serve until a successor is elected.
Section 5-552 – Printed Statement
(a) (1) On or before the 1st day of actual employment, an employee shall apply to the Department for a printed statement. (2) On or before the 1st day of actual operation of a facility identified in § 5–551 of this subtitle, an employer shall apply to the Department for a printed statement. (3) (i) Before an individual may be […]
Section 5-538 – State Board — Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) The State Board shall meet not less than once every 3 months and more frequently on the call of the chair. (b) A member of the State Board: (1) may not receive compensation; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. (c) The State Board may employ […]
Section 5-553 – Prior Criminal Offenses
As part of the application process for a criminal history records check, the employee, employer, and individual identified in § 5–551(c), (d), (e), or (f) of this subtitle shall complete and sign a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing the existence of a criminal conviction, probation before judgment disposition, not criminally responsible disposition, or pending criminal […]
Section 5-539 – State Board — Powers and Duties
(a) The State Board may adopt policies and procedures that: (1) relate to the functions of the local boards; and (2) are consistent with the goals set forth in § 5–544 of this subtitle. (b) The State Board shall: (1) provide a training program for members of the local boards and local citizens review panels; (2) review and coordinate the activities […]
Section 5-539.1 – State Board — Additional Responsibilities
(a) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall, by examining the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local agencies and by reviewing, where appropriate, specific cases, evaluate the extent to which State and local agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities in accordance with: (1) the State plan under 42 […]
Section 5-526 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Provision of Services Through Group Homes and Institutions
(a) (1) The Department shall provide for the care, diagnosis, training, education, and rehabilitation of children by placing them in group homes and institutions that are operated by for-profit or nonprofit charitable corporations. (2) Any group home utilized under the provisions of this section shall comply with the provisions of §§ 5-507 through 5-509 of this subtitle and […]
Section 5-527 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Rates
(a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations that establish eligibility guidelines for payment for foster care for 1 or more classes of children, including children who are in need of special care. (b) (1) For a child who does not need special care, the Department shall pay for foster care in a single family home at a […]
Section 5-527.1 – Protection of Resources of Child in State Custody
(a) This section applies to children committed to the custody of the Department. (b) When applying for benefits under this section for a child in the Department’s custody, the Department shall, in cooperation with the child’s attorney, identify a representative payee or fiduciary in accordance with the requirements of 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.2021 and 416.621. (c) Consistent with […]