§ 4–2703
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 4-2703 (2026)
Title 4. Division of Development Finance
Subtitle 27. Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services
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(a)
(1)
Before providing shelter and supportive services to an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, a service provider shall:
(i)
register with the Department;
(ii)
develop and implement a procedure to screen each staff member who works with minors, including through a State and national criminal history records check or a private agency background check conducted in accordance with § 4–2708 of this subtitle; and
(iii)
obtain written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter.
(2)
The written consent from the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter shall state the minor’s:
(i)
age;
(ii)
guardianship status, if known; and
(iii)
living situation.
(b)
A service provider may not provide shelter to a minor if the service provider has knowledge that the minor:
(1)
knowingly provided false information in the written consent required under subsection (a) of this section; or
(2)
does not meet the definition of an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter under this subtitle.