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Ch. 444 2007 Laws of Maryland
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providing for the termination of this Act: and generally relating to post adoption
support services.
BY adding to
Article - Family Law
Section 5-413
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2006 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Family Law
5-413.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "FLEX FUNDS" MEANS THOSE DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS AVAILABLE TO A LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE GOODS AND
SERVICES TO SUPPORT A FAMILY'S SERVICE PLAN WHEN NO OTHER RESOURCES
IS AVAILABLE.
(B) A CHILD WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FLEX FUNDS BEFORE ADOPTION
SHALL REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR FLEX FUNDS AFTER ADOPTION.
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:
(a) (1) In this Act the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Post adoption support services" means medical treatment, mental
health services, parenting classes, or any other direct services provided by the
Department of Human Resources after a child is adopted that:
(i) aid an adopted child or adoptive family in which an adopted
child is in crisis: and
(ii) assist in preventing the child from being returned to the
care and supervision of the Department of Human Resources.
(3) "Program" means the Post Adoption Support Services Pilot
Program.
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