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§ 4-2701. Definitions

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, § 4-2701
§ 4-2701. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Service provider
(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.
Supportive services
(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.
Unaccompanied minor in need of shelter
(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.

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, § 4-2701, MD HOUS & CMTY DEV § 4-2701
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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