Section 8-1103 – Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program
(a) The State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services, in consultation with the local departments, shall develop a Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program for children in out–of–home placement that will ensure the replication of centralized health care coordination and monitoring of services across the State. (b) The Program shall comply with the Standard of […]
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 8-603 – Role of Local Management Boards
(a) At-risk youth prevention and diversion programs shall be coordinated, monitored, and supported by local management boards. (b) A local management board shall: (1) develop a request for funds based on the recommendations of the local planning group convened in accordance with § 8-605(b) of this subtitle; (2) award funds to local agencies or organizations to provide direct services; […]
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 […]