Section 8-710 – Operating Without a License
(a) A person may not operate a residential child care program in the State without a license. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each day of operation.
Section 8-1201 – Appropriations
(a) For fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Governor shall include in the State budget an appropriation of not less than: (1) $3,500,000 to the local management board for Baltimore City for the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund; and (2) $1,000,000 for the Baltimore City YouthWorks Summer Jobs program. (b) (1) The funding required under this section shall […]
Section 8-711 – License Denial
A licensing agency may deny a license to: (1) a corporation or entity that has had a license revoked by a licensing agency within the previous 10 years; or (2) a corporation or entity that has a corporate officer who has served as a corporate officer for a corporation or entity that has had a license revoked […]
Section 8-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agency” includes: (1) the Office of the Attorney General; (2) the Department of Budget and Management; (3) the Department of Disabilities; (4) the Maryland Department of Health; (5) the Department of Housing and Community Development; (6) the Department of Human Services; (7) the Department of Juvenile Services; (8) the Department of Natural Resources; […]
Section 8-712 – Unannounced Inspections
(a) Unless a program administrator or an employee of a residential child care program is required to be present, a licensing agency shall conduct unannounced inspections of residential child care programs. (b) The unannounced inspections required under subsection (a) of this section shall include inspections conducted during nonbusiness hours.
Section 8-1302 – Commission on Trauma-Informed Care
(a) There is a Commission on Trauma–Informed Care. (b) The Commission is an independent commission that functions in the Department of Human Services.
Section 8-801 – “Licensing Agency” Defined
In this subtitle, “licensing agency”: (1) means the agency designated by the Office as responsible for licensing a residential child care program; and (2) includes the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Juvenile Services.
Section 8-802 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle applies to a corporation that is an applicant for or has been granted a license to operate a residential child care program in the State.
Section 8-604 – Applications for Funding
(a) A local management board shall apply to the Office for funding for an at-risk youth prevention and diversion program. (b) The application shall demonstrate that the local management board has convened a local planning group consisting of parents, youth, and representatives of public and private agencies that have knowledge of and experience working with at-risk youth […]
Section 8-605 – Report
On or before December 31 each year, the Office shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the implementation and effectiveness of at–risk youth prevention and diversion programs.