§ 4–2701
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 4-2701 (2026)
Title 4. Division of Development Finance
Subtitle 27. Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
(1)
“Service provider” means a public or private nonprofit organization that provides shelter and supportive services to unaccompanied minors in need of shelter.
(2)
“Service provider” includes a host home program.
(c)
“Supportive services” means interventions, services, or resources necessary to assist unaccompanied minors in need of shelter in acquiring or maintaining:
(1)
stable housing;
(2)
permanent connections, including ongoing attachments to families, communities, schools, and other positive social networks;
(3)
education and employment, including high performance in completion of education and training activities, especially for younger youth, and starting and maintaining adequate and stable employment, particularly for older youth; or
(4)
social and emotional well–being, including the development of key competencies, attitudes, and behaviors that equip a young person to succeed across multiple domains of daily life, including school, work, relationships, and community.
(d)
“Unaccompanied minor in need of shelter” means a minor:
(1)
who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian; and
(2)
(i)
who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as defined in the McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act; or
(ii)
whose status or circumstances indicate a significant danger of experiencing homelessness in the near future.