Ch. 421                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a)  The Agency shall provide for care, diagnosis, training,
education, and rehabilitation of children by placing them in
group homes and institutions that are operated by any nonprofit
or for-profit entity.

(b)  (1) The Agency shall reimburse these entities for the
cost of these services at appropriate monthly rates that the
Agency determines, as provided in the State budget.

(2) The reimbursement rate may differ between homes
and institutions that provide intermediate services, as defined
by the Agency, and homes and institutions that provide full
services.

(C) THE AGENCY MAY NOT PLACE A CHILD IN A GROUP HOME OR
OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THAT IS NOT OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE
WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL LICENSING LAWS.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-815.

(e) (1) A child alleged to be in need of supervision or in
need of assistance may not be placed in detention and may not be
placed in a State mental health facility. If the child is
alleged to be in need of assistance by reason of a mental
handicap, the child may be placed in shelter care facilities
maintained or licensed by the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene or if these facilities are not available, then in a
private home or shelter care facility approved by the court. If
the child is alleged to be in need of assistance for any other
reason, or in need of supervision, he may be placed in shelter
care facilities maintained or approved by the Social Services
Administration, or the Juvenile Services Agency, or in a private
home or shelter care facility approved by the court.

(2) A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE IN NEED OF SUPERVISION OR
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE MAY NOT BE PLACED IN A SHELTER CARE
FACILITY THAT IS NOT OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL
APPLICABLE STATE LICENSING LAWS.

Article - Family Law

5-526.

(a)  The Department shall provide for the care, diagnosis,
training, education, and rehabilitation of children by placing
them in group homes and institutions that are operated by
nonprofit charitable corporations.

(b)  (1) The Department shall reimburse these corporations
for the cost of these services at appropriate monthly rates that
the Department determines, as provided in the State budget.

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