Ch. 738

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) [educational] EDUCATIONAL programs that are
designed to meet the particular needs of its population; AND

(2) DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ASSESSMENT OR TREATMENT
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ADMITTED TO A FACILITY BEFORE OR AFTER
ADJUDICATION SERVICES.

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-815.

(e) (1) (i) 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.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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 applicable
State licensing laws.

(3)  The Secretary of Human Resources and the Director
of the Juvenile Services Agency TOGETHER, WHEN APPROPRIATE, WITH
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE shall jointly adopt
regulations to ensure that any child placed in shelter care
pursuant to a petition filed under subsection (c) of this section
be provided appropriate services, including:

(i) Health care services;

(ii) Counseling services;

(iii) Education services; [and]

(iv) Social work services; AND

(V) DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ASSESSMENT OR
TREATMENT SERVICES.

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