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MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 5 - Children's Cabinet Fund|Section 8-506 - Home Visiting Programs -- Funding

    (a)    The State shall fund only evidence–based and promising home visiting programs for improving parent and child outcomes, as provided in the State budget.    (b)    Not less than 75% of the State funding for home visiting programs shall be made available to evidence–based home visiting programs.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 5 - Children's Cabinet Fund|Section 8-507 - Home Visiting Programs -- Reports

    (a)    (1)    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and the agencies of the Children’s Cabinet, with input from local management boards, local home visiting programs, and the Early Childhood Advisory Council, shall require the recipients of State funding for home visiting programs to submit reports to the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services on a regular basis.        (2)    Home visiting program reports shall include, at a minimum:            (i)    a verifiable accounting of the State funds spent;            (ii)    the number and demographic characteristics of the individuals served; and            (iii)    the outcomes achieved by the home visiting programs.    (b)    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and the agencies of the Children’s Cabinet shall develop a standardized reporting mechanism for the purpose of collecting information about and monitoring the effectiveness of State–funded home visiting programs.    (c)    On or before December 1, 2013, and at least every 2 years thereafter, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and the agencies of the Children’s Cabinet shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families on the implementation and outcomes of State–funded home visiting programs.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 5 - Children's Cabinet Fund|Section 8-508 - Fiscal Agent

    The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services is the fiscal agent for the Fund.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 6 - At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs|Section 8-601 - "At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Program" Defined

    In this subtitle, “at-risk youth prevention and diversion program” means services provided to school-aged youth and their families to prevent or divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system and to help make them ready for adulthood by age 21.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 6 - At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs|Section 8-602 - In General

    An at-risk youth prevention and diversion program may be:         (1)    (i)    community-based;            (ii)    school-based;            (iii)    neighborhood-based; or            (iv)    faith-based; and        (2)    nonresidential.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 6 - At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs|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;        (3)    monitor and evaluate at-risk youth prevention and diversion program performance;        (4)    provide technical assistance to at-risk youth prevention and diversion programs as needed;        (5)    promote cost-effectiveness strategies;        (6)    measure at-risk youth prevention and diversion program outcomes; and        (7)    provide fiscal and program reports to the Office.    (c)    As part of the prevention element of the 3-year plan developed by the Children’s Cabinet establishing priorities and strategies for the coordinated delivery of services for children and families, the local management board shall:        (1)    assess the adequacy, availability, and accessibility of current community-based services that:            (i)    prevent and divert entry and reentry into the juvenile system;            (ii)    provide alternatives to incarceration and institutionalization;            (iii)    prevent and divert criminal behavior; and            (iv)    increase personal responsibility and self-sufficiency;        (2)    identify unserved neighborhoods or communities with critical needs and significant numbers of at-risk or delinquent youth; and        (3)    recommend programs that can be established or enhanced to address the unmet needs of youth and their families.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 6 - At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs|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 and families.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 6 - At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs|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.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|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.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|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.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|Section 8-803 - Licensing Requirements -- in General

    Except as provided in § 8-807 of this subtitle and in addition to the standards set forth in COMAR 14.31.06 and 14.31.07, a corporation shall meet the requirements established in this subtitle as a condition of licensure.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|Section 8-804 - Required Documentation

    A corporation shall demonstrate to the licensing agency the capability to provide for and arrange for the provision of all applicable services proposed in the license application by submitting, at a minimum, the following documents to the licensing agency:         (1)    a business plan that clearly demonstrates the ability of the residential child care program operated by the corporation to provide services in accordance with State regulations and funding requirements;        (2)    a summary of the corporation’s demonstrated experience in the field of human services, in accordance with standards developed by the Office;        (3)    prior licensing reports issued within the previous 10 years concerning the corporation or any in-State or out-of-state entities associated with the corporation or the residential child care program, including deficiency reports and compliance records on which the State may make reasoned decisions about the qualifications of the corporation or the residential child care program; and        (4)    a written quality assurance plan, approved by the licensing agency, to address how the corporation will ensure the health and safety of the individuals served by the residential child care program and the quality of services provided to individuals by the residential child care program.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|Section 8-805 - Board of Directors; Chief Financial Officer

    (a)    (1)    A corporation shall have a board of directors that consists of at least five individuals with an interest in or knowledge of the needs of children and their families.        (2)    Of the members of the board of directors:            (i)    at least one shall be a resident of the State;            (ii)    at least one shall have demonstrated experience in or knowledge of the field of human services; and            (iii)    at least one shall have demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accounting, business, or financial management.        (3)    (i)    An employee, or an immediate family member of an employee, of a corporation or residential child care program may not serve on the corporation’s board of directors.            (ii)    A person who is compensated by a corporation for providing goods or services may not serve on the corporation’s board of directors.    (b)    A corporation shall have a chief financial officer.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|Section 8-806 - Bylaws

    A corporation shall adopt written bylaws that require the corporation’s board of directors to be responsible for:         (1)    overseeing the management and operation of the residential child care program operated by the corporation;        (2)    ensuring that the residential child care program operates in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;        (3)    approving the residential child care program’s mission statement, long-term goals, policies, procedures, and annual budget;        (4)    defining and prohibiting circumstances that would create a financial or personal conflict of interest for members of the board of directors, corporate officers, employees, agents, assigns, and volunteers;        (5)    ensuring that the residential child care program responds to all requests from the licensing agency in a timely manner;        (6)    approving the residential child care program’s service plan and ensuring that services are provided in accordance with the plan;        (7)    if the corporation is a nonprofit corporation, reviewing annually whether the corporation is satisfying its charitable mission;        (8)    ensuring that the corporation has liability insurance;        (9)    requiring that members of the board of directors have training in their responsibilities regarding the governance of the residential child care program; and        (10)    establishing committees or member assignments to periodically review as warranted, but not less than annually:            (i)    compensation of officers and staff of the corporation and the residential child care program;            (ii)    quality of services provided to clients, including all incidents harming or potentially harming clients;            (iii)    financial problems and concerns relating to the residential child care program;            (iv)    performance of key staff;            (v)    nominations of new members of the board of directors; and            (vi)    potential conflicts of interest.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-807 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 8 - Residential Child Care Programs -- Corporate Responsibility and Governance|Section 8-807 - Regulations

    The members of the Children’s Cabinet shall adopt regulations to authorize a waiver from some or all of the requirements of this subtitle for corporations that can demonstrate that their bylaws and policies are substantially similar to those required under this subtitle.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 10 - Programs for Children in Out-of-Home Placement -- Standards for Staff and System for Outcomes Evaluation|Section 8-1001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Cooperating department” means a unit of the State government responsible for out–of–home placement of children.        (2)    “Cooperating department” includes:            (i)    the Department of Juvenile Services; and            (ii)    the Department of Human Services.    (c)    “Direct care staff” means staff assigned to perform direct responsibilities related to activities of daily living, self–help, and socialization skills of children in a residential child care program.    (d)    “Out–of–home placement” means:        (1)    the removal of a child from the child’s family; and        (2)    the placement of the child by a cooperating department or court in a public or private residential child care program, a residential program operated by or under contract with the Department of Juvenile Services, a foster care home approved by a local department of social services, or a treatment foster care home for more than 30 days.    (e)    “System for outcomes evaluation” means an objective and standardized method of measuring the effectiveness of the programs described in subsection (d)(2) of this section.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 10 - Programs for Children in Out-of-Home Placement -- Standards for Staff and System for Outcomes Evaluation|Section 8-1002 - Applicability of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    a shelter care facility or residential respite program licensed by the Department of Human Services; or        (2)    a detention center or shelter care facility operated by or under contract with the Department of Juvenile Services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 11 - Children Receiving Child Welfare Services -- Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program|Section 8-1101 - State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services

    (a)    There is a State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services in the Department.    (b)    The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, shall appoint the State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services.    (c)    The State Medical Director for Children Receiving Child Welfare Services shall:        (1)    be a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State;        (2)    have experience in providing medical care to children; and        (3)    be knowledgeable about the unique health needs of children in out–of–home placement and children who are victims of child abuse or neglect.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 11 - Children Receiving Child Welfare Services -- Centralized Comprehensive Health Care Monitoring Program|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 Excellence for Health Care Services for Children in Out–of–Home Care published by the Child Welfare League of America.    (c)    The Program shall provide the same level of services for mental health, behavioral health, disability–related health issues, physical health, and dental health.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  8-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 8 - Children, Youth, and Families|Subtitle 12 - Baltimore City Programs|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 be in addition to any State funding otherwise available to the entities specified in subsection (a) of this section.        (2)    For fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Governor shall identify in the annual budget as introduced how the funding required under this section is being used to supplement and not supplant the funding for each entity listed in subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 9-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Department of Juvenile Services.    (c)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Juvenile Services.    (d)    “State Advisory Board” means the State Advisory Board for Juvenile Services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-301 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  9-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 9 - Juvenile Services|Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compact for Juveniles|Section 9-307 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission

Article VI.  Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission.    (a)    The Interstate Commission shall promulgate and publish rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the Compact.    (b)    Rulemaking shall occur pursuant to the criteria set forth in this article and the bylaws and rules adopted pursuant thereto. Such rulemaking shall substantially conform to the principles of the “Model State Administrative Procedures Act,” 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p.1 (2000), or such other administrative procedures act, as the Interstate Commission deems appropriate consistent with due process requirements under the U.S. Constitution as now or hereafter interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. All rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified, as published with the final version of the rule as approved by the Commission.    (c)    When promulgating a rule, the Interstate Commission shall, at a minimum:        (1)    publish the proposed rule’s entire text stating the reason for that proposed rule;        (2)    allow and invite persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which information shall be added to the record, and be made publicly available;        (3)    provide an opportunity for an informal hearing if petitioned by 10 or more persons; and        (4)    promulgate a final rule and its effective date, if appropriate, based on input from state or local officials or interested parties.    (d)    Not later than 60 days after a rule is promulgated, any interested person may file a petition in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or in the federal district court where the Interstate Commission’s principal office is located for judicial review of such rule. If the court finds that the Interstate Commission’s action is not supported by substantial evidence, (as defined in the Model State Administrative Procedures Act) in the rulemaking record, the court shall hold the rule unlawful and set it aside.    (e)    If a majority of the legislatures of the compacting states rejects a rule, those states may, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact, cause that such rule shall have no further force and effect in any compacting state.    (f)    The existing rules governing the operation of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles superseded by this Act shall be null and void 12 months after the first meeting of the Interstate Commission created hereunder.    (g)    Upon determination by the Interstate Commission that an emergency exists, it may promulgate an emergency rule which shall become effective immediately upon adoption, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided hereunder shall be retroactively applied to said rule as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than 90 days after the effective date of the emergency rule.