HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1999

PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN OF BOTH THE STATE IN WHICH THE SENDING
AGENCY IS LOCATED OR FROM WHICH IT SENDS OR BRINGS THE CHILD AND
OF THE RECEIVING STATE. SUCH VIOLATION MAY BE PUNISHED OR
SUBJECTED TO PENALTY IN EITHER JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ITS LAWS. IN ADDITION TO LIABILITY FOR ANY SUCH PUNISHMENT OR
PENALTY, ANY SUCH VIOLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE FULL AND SUFFICIENT
GROUNDS FOR THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ANY LICENSE, PERMIT,
OR OTHER LEGAL AUTHORIZATION HELD BY THE SENDING AGENCY WHICH
EMPOWERS OR ALLOWS IT TO PLACE, OR CARE FOR CHILDREN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
16, § 212.

No changes are made.

Defined terms: "Child" § 5-603

"Placement" § 5-603 "Receiving state" § 5-603

"Sending agency" § 5-603

5-606. SENDING AGENCY TO RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER CHILD;
AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES; AUTHORITY OF PRIVATE CHARITABLE
AGENCIES; FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

(A)  JURISDICTION OVER CHILD.

THE SENDING AGENCY SHALL RETAIN JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD
SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE ALL MATTERS IN RELATION TO THE CUSTODY,
SUPERVISION, CARE, TREATMENT AND DISPOSITION OF THE CHILD WHICH
IT WOULD HAVE HAD IF THE CHILD HAD REMAINED IN THE SENDING
AGENCY'S STATE, UNTIL THE CHILD IS ADOPTED, REACHES MAJORITY,
BECOMES SELF-SUPPORTING OR IS DISCHARGED WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF
THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY IN THE RECEIVING STATE. SUCH
JURISDICTION SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE POWER TO EFFECT OR CAUSE THE
RETURN OF THE CHILD OR ITS TRANSFER TO ANOTHER LOCATION AND
CUSTODY PURSUANT TO LAW. THE SENDING AGENCY SHALL CONTINUE TO
HAVE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
CHILD DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PLACEMENT. NOTHING CONTAINED
HEREIN SHALL DEFEAT A CLAIM OF JURISDICTION BY A RECEIVING STATE
SUFFICIENT TO DEAL WITH AN ACT OF DELINQUENCY OR CRIME COMMITTED
THEREIN.

(B)  AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES.

WHEN THE SENDING AGENCY IS A PUBLIC AGENCY, IT MAY ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCY IN
THE RECEIVING STATE PROVIDING FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ONE OR MORE
SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SUCH CASE BY THE LATTER AS AGENT FOR THE
SENDING AGENCY.

(C)  AUTHORITY OF PRIVATE CHARITABLE AGENCIES; RECEIVING
STATE DISCHARGING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

NOTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT A
PRIVATE CHARITABLE AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO PLACE CHILDREN IN THE
RECEIVING STATE FROM PERFORMING SERVICES OR ACTING AS AGENT IN