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§ 4-2704. Contacting parents, guardians, relatives or authorities

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHousing and Community DevelopmentEffective: July 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Housing and Community Development (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Housing and Community Programs [Titles 1-11] (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Division of Development Finance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 27. Unaccompanied Minors in Need of Shelter and Supportive Services (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2020
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 4-2704
§ 4-2704. Contacting parents, guardians, relatives or authorities
Currentness
In general
(a) After providing shelter to an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, a service provider shall:
(1)(i) as soon as possible and within 72 hours, contact a parent, a guardian, or an adult relative of the minor; or
(ii) if the service provider suspects abuse or neglect by the parent, guardian, or adult relative of the minor, immediately notify the appropriate authorities of the suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with § 5-704 of the Family Law Article; and
(2) if the service provider suspects any abuse or neglect of the unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, immediately notify the appropriate authorities of the suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with § 5-704 of the Family Law Article.
Inability to contact
(b)(1) If a service provider is unable to contact, and does not suspect abuse by, a parent, a guardian, or an adult relative of an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter, the service provider shall:
(i) notify the minor of the requirements of this section; and
(ii) after providing the notice required under item (i) of this paragraph, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to determine if the minor has been reported missing by a legal guardian.
(2) If a service provider receives information indicating that an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter is missing from foster care, the service provider shall contact the local department of social services.
(3) If a service provider receives information indicating that an unaccompanied minor in need of shelter has been reported missing by a legal guardian other than the local department of social services, the service provider shall contact local law enforcement.
Documentation
(c) A service provider shall document efforts and communications made under subsection (b) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2020, c. 108, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 109, § 1, eff. July 1, 2020.
MD Code, Housing & Community Development, § 4-2704, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 4-2704
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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