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 […]
Section 5-528 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Reimbursement for Medical Costs
If the costs are not reimbursable under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Department shall reimburse a foster care provider for payment of the following medical costs for a child under foster care: (1) prescription drugs; (2) nonprescription drugs that are recommended by a physician; (3) replacement of eyeglasses; and (4) any other service that was covered by regulations […]
Section 5-529 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Liability Insurance and Reimbursement for Loss to Foster Parents
(a) In this section, “foster parent” includes an individual who cares for a minor child on an emergency basis under a shelter care program. (b) (1) The Administration shall provide liability insurance for foster parents who care for children under foster parent programs. (2) The liability insurance shall provide coverage for: (i) bodily injury and property damage that a foster […]
Section 5-530 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Adoption of Child Under Foster Care
(a) The Department may contribute to the support of a child formerly under foster care after the child is adopted. (b) The support may include payment for: (1) maintenance costs; (2) medical, dental, and surgical expenses; (3) psychiatric and psychological expenses; and (4) any other cost necessary for the child’s care and well-being. (c) The amount and duration of the support may […]
Section 5-516 – Hearing
The Administration may not suspend or revoke a license under this subtitle unless the Administration gives to the licensee: (1) notice of the suspension or revocation at least 20 days before the suspension or revocation; (2) a statement of the grounds for the suspension or revocation; and (3) an opportunity to be heard.
Section 5-531 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Payment of Funeral Expenses
(a) A local department may pay reasonable funeral expenses, not exceeding $650, for a child who was receiving foster care under this subtitle, if: (1) no individual who was legally responsible for the support of the child is able to pay; and (2) other resources, including insurance benefits or the child’s estate, are insufficient. (b) The cost of funeral […]
Section 5-517 – Administrative Review
A person authorized to make a placement who is aggrieved by a decision of a child placement agency that has a delegated authority to issue or approve a license under this subtitle may appeal the decision to the administrative appellate authority designated by regulation.
Section 5-532 – Rules and Regulations
(a) The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the child welfare services and foster care programs under this subtitle. (b) The regulations shall authorize the Administration to: (1) conduct a background check of child support arrearages on an applicant for foster home approval who is also a biological or adoptive parent; (2) consider any child support […]