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(1)  NO INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SUPPORT OF THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PAY; AND

(2)  OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING INSURANCE BENEFITS OR
THE CHILD'S ESTATE, ARE INSUFFICIENT.

(B) ALLOCATION OF COSTS.

THE COST OF FUNERAL EXPENSES SHALL BE CHARGED TWO-THIRDS TO
STATE FUNDS AND ONE-THIRD TO LOCAL FUNDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language patterned
after Article 88A, § 62A, as it applies to funeral
expenses for children under foster care.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code calls to
the attention of the General Assembly the failure of
this section and Article 88A, § 62A to provide funeral
expenses in cases where there is a legally responsible
individual who is able to pay the expenses but refuses
to do so.

Defined terms: "Foster care" § 5-501
"Including" § 1-101 "Local department" § 5-501
"Support" § 1-101

5-532. RULES AND REGULATIONS.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
88A, § 61(c)(2).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"Foster care" § 5-501

5-533. RESERVED.

5-534. RESERVED.

PART IV. FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS.

5-535. STATE BOARD -- ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A STATE CITIZEN BOARD OF REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE FOR
MINOR CHILDREN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
88A, §§ 114(1) and 115(a).