Section 9-244 – Provision of Court Staff
(a) The Secretary shall: (1) study the problem of the units of work that are involved in the juvenile courts; and (2) establish a system for units of work. (b) (1) On the basis of the comparative workload of any juvenile court, the Secretary shall provide the court with adequate staff and an adequate variety of staff. (2) Unless the judges […]
Section 9-245 – Foster Parents — Liability Insurance and Reimbursement
(a) In this section, “foster parent” includes an individual who cares for a child on an emergency basis under a shelter care program. (b) (1) The Department shall provide liability insurance for foster parents who care for children under foster parent programs. (2) Subject to a reasonable deductible limit that the Department sets, the liability insurance shall cover: (i) bodily […]
Section 9-246 – Youth Welfare Funds
(a) In this section, “fund” means a youth welfare fund. (b) (1) There is a youth welfare fund in each facility of the Department of Juvenile Services. (2) A fund shall be used for goods and services that benefit the general youth population in the facility. (c) (1) Each fund is a special continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to […]
Section 9-234 – Juvenile Care Facilities — in General
(a) The General Assembly intends that: (1) all children whose care is the responsibility of the State shall have similar protection for their health, their safety, and the quality of their care; and (2) the regulations of State units that are charged with child care shall be comparable. (b) The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out §§ 9-235 […]
Section 9-217 – Use of and Aid to Public and Private Agencies
The Department may: (1) designate any public or private agency or organization in the State as its agent for the purposes of this title; and (2) spend funds to aid that agent or to buy services from it or, if adequate services are not available in the State, to buy services from an agency or organization outside […]
Section 9-218 – Funds
(a) (1) The Secretary may apply for, receive, and spend federal funds available for use in carrying out the powers and duties of the Secretary or the Department. (2) The Department may: (i) accept, manage, and dispose of federal funds and commodities; and (ii) take advantage of any available federal program or grant or other public or private assistance that […]
Section 9-219 – Confidential Research Records
(a) (1) In this section, “confidential research record” means a record, report, statement, note, or other information that: (i) is assembled or obtained for research or study by the Department or the Secretary; and (ii) names or otherwise identifies a person. (2) “Confidential research record” includes a record that was transferred to the custody of the Department by a predecessor […]
Section 9-220 – Research and Development Unit
The Department shall have a unit for research and development that shall: (1) compile accurate statistics and reliable information on all aspects of the juvenile program of the State; (2) monitor current developments in the field of juvenile services; (3) assess existing programs and activities, including youth services bureaus; (4) help develop new or improved means, including greater utilization […]
Section 9-221 – Interagency Cooperation
(a) To carry out the objectives of this title, the following State units shall cooperate fully with the Department: (1) the State Department of Education; (2) the Department of General Services; (3) the Maryland Department of Health; (4) the Department of Human Services; (5) the Maryland Department of Labor; (6) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and (7) each other agency […]
Section 9-222 – Applicability of Other Laws
(a) Title 3, Subtitle 8A of the Courts Article governs detention, adjudication, disposition, and place and period of commitment of children in need of supervision and delinquent children. (b) The Department shall be subject to State finance and procurement laws under the State Finance and Procurement Article.