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Section 8-702 – Legislative Intent

    It is the intent of the General Assembly to:         (1)    improve the quality of care provided by residential child care programs;         (2)    provide the same quality of care to all children placed in residential child care programs; and         (3)    develop a system that expands services provided by residential child care programs to counties that are underserved.

Section 8-703 – State Resource Plan

    (a)    There is a State Resource Plan for Residential Child Care Programs.     (b)    The purpose of the Plan is to enhance access to services provided by residential child care programs.     (c)    On or before July 1 of each year, the Office shall develop the Plan in consultation with the agencies, providers, counties, child advocates, consumers, and any other […]

Section 8-703.1 – Statements of Need

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Licensing agency” means:             (i)    the Department of Human Services; and             (ii)    the Department of Juvenile Services.         (3)    “Statement of need” means an official certification of public need for the location and establishment of a residential child care program in a county issued by a licensing agency under this […]

Section 8-704 – Contracts for Residential Child Care Programs

    A contract awarded or renewed between an agency and a provider for a residential child care program shall:         (1)    require the provider to fulfill the licensing requirements under §§ 5–507 through 5–509 of the Family Law Article or §§ 9–235 through 9–237 of this article;         (2)    include the following provisions:             (i)    a description of the services the provider […]

Section 8-503 – Composition; Unspent Money

    (a)    The Fund:         (1)    consists of money appropriated, transferred, credited, or paid into the Fund from any source; and         (2)    includes money for out-of-home care and services to prevent out-of-home placements.     (b)    At the end of each fiscal year any unspent money in the Fund shall revert to the General Fund.

Section 8-705 – Sample Contracts

    The Office shall provide a sample contract that includes an example of the provisions required under § 8-704 of this subtitle to each potential provider interested in becoming licensed to operate a residential child care program.

Section 8-504 – Expenditures From Fund

    Expenditures from the Fund shall be made:         (1)    in accordance with the State Finance and Procurement Article; and         (2)    to reflect the priorities, policies, and procedures that the Children’s Cabinet adopts.

Section 8-505 – Disbursements to Local Management Boards

    (a)    A local management board shall apply for money from the Fund in accordance with procedures established by the Children’s Cabinet.     (b)    In connection with an application for money under subsection (a) of this section, a local management board shall develop and submit a community partnership agreement that:         (1)    reflects coordination with:             (i)    the State’s 3-year plan for children, […]