Section 5-502 – Legislative Findings
(a) The General Assembly declares that: (1) minor children are not capable of protecting themselves; and (2) when a parent has relinquished the care of the parent’s minor child to others, there is a possibility of certain risks to the child that require compensating measures. (b) It is the policy of this State: (1) to protect minor children whose care […]
Section 5-503 – Corporations for the Care and Protection of Minor Children
(a) This section does not limit the powers of the Administration under this subtitle or the Department of Juvenile Services under Title 9 of the Human Services Article. (b) An agent, officer, or representative of a Maryland corporation formed for the care, custody, or protection of minor children who has care or custody of a minor child […]
Section 5-504 – Rights of Foster Parents
(a) Foster parents in this State have the following rights: (1) the right, at the initial placement, at any time during the placement of a child in foster care, and as soon as practicable after new information becomes available, to receive full information from the caseworker, except for information about the family members that may be privileged […]
Section 5-505 – Window Coverings in Foster Homes, Family Child Care Homes, Large Family Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Beaded chain” means a series of small spheres, equally spaced on a cord or connected by metal shafts used to raise and lower a window covering. (3) “Cord loop” means a curving or doubling of a beaded chain or cord to form a closed loop. (4) “Cordless […]
Section 5-505.1 – Annual Report on Voluntary Placement Agreements for Children and Young Adults
(a) In consultation with interested stakeholders, the Administration shall prepare an annual report on voluntary placement agreements for children and young adults in the State. (b) The report shall include: (1) the total number of voluntary placement agreements that were: (i) approved; (ii) denied; (iii) requested for behavioral health reasons, including voluntary placement agreements that were requested for children with a […]
Section 5-506 – Legislative Intent; Regulations; Only One License Required
(a) The General Assembly intends that: (1) all children whose care is the responsibility of this State shall have similar protection in terms of health, safety, and quality of care; and (2) the rules and regulations of agencies that are charged with child care shall be comparable. (b) In addition to other regulations adopted under this title, the Department […]
Section 5-4B-10 – Failure to Locate Individual Sought
(a) If a confidential intermediary files a report under § 5-4B-07 of this subtitle stating that an individual sought has not been located, the confidential intermediary shall continue to make reasonable attempts to contact the individual sought for the period specified in the search, contact, and reunion services agreement executed in accordance with § 5-4B-05 or […]
Section 5-4B-11 – Individual Sought Is Deceased
(a) If an individual sought by a confidential intermediary is deceased, the confidential intermediary may not disclose the identity of the deceased to the individual who applied for search, contact, and reunion services. (b) The confidential intermediary shall report the fact that the individual sought is deceased to the individual who applied for search, contact, and reunion […]
Section 5-4A-04 – Compact Terms
(a) A compact entered into pursuant to § 5-4A-03 of this subtitle shall include: (1) a provision making the compact available for joinder by all states; (2) a provision for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of 1 year between the date of the notice and the effective date of […]
Section 5-4B-12 – Regulations
The Director shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle, including regulations concerning: (1) the application process for search, contact, and reunion services; (2) qualifications for a confidential intermediary; (3) the agreement for search, contact, and reunion services executed by a confidential intermediary and an adopted individual, biological parent, or sibling; and (4) the delivery and scope […]