Section 9-243 – Relationship to Courts
(a) If requested by a juvenile court or by any other court in a proceeding that involves the interest of a minor, the Department shall provide the services described in this title. (b) The Department shall provide the employees necessary for any services that a juvenile court orders. (c) The Department shall cooperate with the juvenile court in […]
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 9-235 – Juvenile Care Facilities — Child Care Homes
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person shall be licensed by the Department as a child care home before the person may exercise care, custody, or control over a child who is alleged to be or is adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a […]
Section 9-236 – Juvenile Care Facilities — Child Care Institutions
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person shall be licensed by the Department as a child care institution before the person may operate an institution for the care, custody, or control of a child alleged to be or adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision. (b) This section does not apply […]
Section 9-237 – Juvenile Detention Facilities — Standards
(a) The Department shall adopt regulations that set standards for juvenile detention facilities operated by the Department and by private agencies under contract with the Department. (b) The standards shall reflect the following central purposes of juvenile detention: (1) to protect the public; (2) to provide a safe, humane, and caring environment for children; and (3) to provide access to […]
Section 9-238.1 – Programming for Regional Services
(a) The Department shall serve children in the juvenile services system with programming that: (1) ensures the safety of the community and the children served; (2) holds delinquent children accountable to victims and communities; (3) assists children to develop competencies to become successful members of society; (4) delivers services on a regional basis through at least four operational regions; (5) (i) ensures […]
Section 9-239 – Nonsecure Placement Alternatives — Standards
By regulation, the Department shall set standards for nonsecure alternatives for the placement of a child committed under § 3-8A-19 of the Courts Article.