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Ch. 396
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(6) If necessary to remove a child from his home, to secure for him
custody, care, and discipline as nearly as possible equivalent to that which should
have been given by his parents; [and]
(7) TO PROVIDE TO CHILDREN IN STATE CARE AND CUSTODY:
(I) A SAFE, HUMANE, AND CARING ENVIRONMENT; AND
(II) ACCESS TO REQUIRED SERVICES; AND
(8) To provide judicial procedures for carrying out the provisions of this
subtitle.
3-8A-19.
(c) The priorities in making a disposition are consistent with the purposes
specified in § 3-8A-02 of this subtitle.
(d) (1) In making a disposition on a petition under this subtitle, the court
may:
(i) Place the child on probation or under supervision in his own
home or in the custody or under the guardianship of a relative or other fit person,
upon terms the court deems appropriate;
(ii) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection,
commit the child to the custody or under the guardianship of the Department of
Juvenile Justice, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, or a public or
licensed private agency on terms that the court considers appropriate to meet the
priorities set forth in § 3-8A-02 of this subtitle, including designation of the type of
facility where the child is to be accommodated, until custody or guardianship is
terminated with approval of the court or as required under § 3-8A-24 of this subtitle;
or
(iii) Order the child, parents, guardian, or custodian of the child to
participate in rehabilitative services that are in the best interest of the child and the
family.
(2) A child committed under paragraph (l)(ii) of this subsection may not
be accommodated in a facility that has reached budgeted capacity if a bed is available
in another comparable facility in the State, unless the placement to the facility that
has reached budgeted capacity has been recommended by the Department of Juvenile
Justice.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002.
Approved May 6, 2002.
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