# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 8. Children, Youth, and Families

### Subtitle 6. At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs

#### Section 8-601

In this subtitle, "at-risk youth prevention and diversion program" means services provided to school-aged youth and their families to prevent or divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system and to help make them ready for adulthood by age 21.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)