Section 5-521 – Penalties for Violation of Part Ii
A person who, in violation of any provision of this Part II of this subtitle, exercises care, custody, or control of a minor child unrelated by blood or marriage or makes a placement of a minor child unrelated by blood or marriage is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine […]
Section 5-524 – Child Welfare Services
The Administration shall provide child welfare services to a child and the child’s parent or guardian: (1) to assist in preventing the necessity of placing the child outside of the child’s home; (2) to reunite the child with the child’s parent or guardian after the child has been placed in foster care; or (3) if the child has […]
Section 5-525 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — in General
(a) (1) In this section, “disability” means: (i) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; (ii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of an individual’s major life activities; or (iii) being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially […]
Section 5-525.1 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Adoption
(a) If a child placement agency to which a child is committed under § 5-525 of this subtitle determines that adoption of the child is in the best interest of the child, the child placement agency shall refer the case to the agency attorney within 60 days of the determination and the agency attorney shall file […]
Section 5-525.2 – Out-of-Home Placement and Foster Care — Sibling Placement and Visitation Rights
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Sibling” means a brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption. (3) “Treatment foster care home” means an out–of–home placement facility that is part of a program designed and implemented by a child placement agency to provide intensive casework and treatment in […]
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 5-512 – Reciprocity
If the other state extends the same recognition and reciprocal relations to licensees under this subtitle, the Administration may recognize and deal with a person licensed or recognized by any other state as being authorized to exercise care, custody, or control of minor children or to engage in the placement of minor children.
Section 5-4C-04 – Confidentiality
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, or pursuant to a court order, the Administration may not disclose information contained in the Registry. (b) The Administration shall retain affidavits and other information collected concerning a registrant until the date specified by the registrant, or for 99 years after the date of registration, whichever occurs first.
Section 5-513 – Action Required on Application for License
Within 60 days after it receives the application, the Administration shall issue or deny a license under this subtitle and give notice of the action to the applicant.