HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1979

Assembly may wish to reconsider subsection (b)(2) of
this section -- and the similar provision in HG §
6-131 -- in light of the actual practice.

The General Assembly also may wish to consider adding
a reference to actions by an adoptive parent.

See also HG § 6-131.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"Includes" § 1-101

5-530., SAME -- ADOPTION OF CHILD UNDER FOSTER CARE.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT OF A CHILD
FORMERLY UNDER FOSTER CARE AFTER THE CHILD IS ADOPTED BY THE
CHILD'S FOSTER PARENT.

(B)  NATURE OF SUPPORT.

THE SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR:

(1)  MAINTENANCE COSTS;

(2)  MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND SURGICAL EXPENSES;

(3)  PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPENSES; AND

(4)  ANY OTHER COST NECESSARY FOR THE CHILD'S CARE AND
WELL-BEING.

(C)  AMOUNT AND DURATION.

THE AMOUNT AND DURATION OF THE SUPPORT MAY VARY ACCORDING TO
THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND THE INCOME OF THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
60(d).

See Subtitle 4 of this title for additional adoption
subsidy provisions.

Defined terms: "Department" § 5-101
"Foster care" § 5-501 "Support" § 1-101

5-531. SAME -- PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES.

(A) IN GENERAL.

A LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY PAY REASONABLE FUNERAL EXPENSES, NOT
EXCEEDING $400, FOR A CHILD WHO WAS RECEIVING FOSTER CARE UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE, IF: