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§ 8-102. State policy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: July 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Children, Youth, and Families (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2011
MD Code, Human Services, § 8-102
§ 8-102. State policy
Currentness
In general
(a) It is the policy of the State to promote a stable, safe, and healthy environment for children and families that provides access to necessary services and supports in the least restrictive, most appropriate, and most effective environment possible, thereby increasing self-sufficiency and family preservation.
Comprehensive and coordinated interagency approach
(b) This policy shall be achieved through a comprehensive and coordinated interagency approach that:
(1) is family-driven, child-guided, home- and community-based, culturally and linguistically competent, individualized, and effective;
(2) provides a continuum of care, opportunities, and supports that emphasize prevention, early intervention, and community-based services, as well as natural supports;
(3) gives priority to children and families most at risk; and
(4) engages and empowers families and children so that, to the extent possible, they will be well-represented in every facet of the child-family serving system and partners in their own care planning.

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Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 604, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.
MD Code, Human Services, § 8-102, MD HUMAN SERV § 8-102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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