Section 8-101 - Definitions.
§ 8-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49D, § 1-101(a).
(b) Child in need of out-of-state placement.-
(1) "Child in need of out-of-state placement" means a child who is recommended by a unit represented on the local coordinating council for out-of-home placement outside of the State.
(2) "Child in need of out-of-state placement" does not include a child placed in foster care, as defined in § 5-501 of the Family Law Article.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(b).
No changes are made.
Defined Terms.
"Local coordinating council" § 8-101
(c) Child in need of residential placement.- "Child in need of residential placement" means a child:
(1) who is recommended by a member of the local coordinating council for residential placement;
(2) on whose behalf the member of the local coordinating council seeks State funding for the placement; and
(3) who a unit represented on the local coordinating council has determined meets eligibility criteria for a State-funded placement.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(c).
The only changes are in style.
Defined Terms.
"Local coordinating council" § 8-101
"Residential placement" § 8-101
(d) Child with intensive needs.- "Child with intensive needs" means a child who has behavioral, educational, developmental, or mental health needs that cannot be met through available public agency resources because:
(1) the child's needs exceed the resources of a single public agency; and
(2) there is no legally mandated funding source to meet the child's needs.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(d).
The only changes are in style.
Defined Terms.
"Public agency" § 8-101
(e) Core service agency.- "Core service agency" means the designated county or multicounty authority that is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring publicly funded mental health services as provided under Title 10, Subtitle 12 of the Health - General Article.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(e).
No changes are made.
Defined Terms.
"County" § 1-101
(f) Council.- "Council" means the State Coordinating Council for Children.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(f).
No changes are made.
(g) Executive Director.- "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Governor's Office for Children.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 18-701(b).
No changes are made.
(h) Lead agency.- "Lead agency" means the local government unit identified by federal or State law or by the local coordinating council as responsible for the oversight and implementation of a plan of care for a child in need of residential placement or a child with intensive needs.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(h).
The only changes are in style.
Defined Terms.
"Child in need of residential placement" § 8-101
"Child with intensive needs" § 8-101
"Local coordinating council" § 8-101
(i) Local coordinating council.- "Local coordinating council" means a local council that coordinates services for children in need of residential placement and children with intensive needs.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(i).
No changes are made.
Defined Terms.
"Child in need of residential placement" § 8-101
"Child with intensive needs" § 8-101
(j) Local management board.- "Local management board" means an entity established or designated by a county under Subtitle 3 of this title to ensure the implementation of a local, interagency service delivery system for children, youth, and families.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(j).
The only changes are in cross-references.
Defined Terms.
"County" § 1-101
(k) Office.- "Office" means the Governor's Office for Children.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 18-701(d) and Art. 49D, §§ 6-101(a)(4) and 7-101(d).
No changes are made.
(l) Public agency.- "Public agency" means a State or local government unit or a quasi-governmental entity.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(k).
No changes are made.
(m) Residential child care program.-
(1) "Residential child care program" means an entity that provides 24-hour per day care for children within a structured set of services and activities that are designed to achieve specific objectives relative to the needs of the children served and that include the provision of food, clothing, shelter, education, social services, health, mental health, recreation, or any combination of these services and activities.
(2) "Residential child care program" includes a program:
(i) licensed by:
1. the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
2. the Department of Human Resources; or
3. the Department of Juvenile Services; and
(ii) that is subject to the licensing regulations of the members of the Children's Cabinet governing the operations of residential child care programs.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 18-701(e) and Art. 49D, §§ 6-101(a)(6) and 7-101(g)(1) and (2).
In paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection, the reference to the regulations of "the members of the Children's Cabinet" derived from former Art. 49D, § 7-101(g)(2)(ii) is used for accuracy instead of the former obsolete reference to the "Office for Children, Youth, and Families" in former Art. 49D, § 6-101(a)(6) (which incorporated by reference HO § 20-101) and the former reference to the "Governor's Office for Children" in former Art. 41, § 18-701(e)(2)(ii), because the Governor's Office for Children does not have the authority to adopt regulations.
As to the membership of the Children's Cabinet, see Executive Order 01.01.2005.34.
(n) Residential placement.-
(1) "Residential placement" means a placement in:
(i) a hospital, under circumstances described in Children's Cabinet regulations;
(ii) a residential treatment center;
(iii) a residential school; or
(iv) another out-of-home placement as specified in Children's Cabinet regulations.
(2) "Residential placement" does not include a placement in:
(i) a facility established under § 9-226 of this article; or
(ii) foster care, as defined in § 5-501 of the Family Law Article.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 1-101(l).
The only changes are in style and cross-references.
[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 18-701(b), (d), (e); art. 49D, §§ 1-101(a)-(f), (h)-(l), 6-101(a)(4), (6), 7-101(d), (g)(1), (2); 2007, ch. 3, § 2; ch. 133; 2009, ch. 591, § 1; ch. 592, § 1.]