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§ 5-529. Foster parents' liability insurance; reimbursement

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Child Care; Foster Care (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Child Welfare Services; Foster Care (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-529
§ 5-529. Foster parents' liability insurance; reimbursement
Currentness
“Foster parent” defined
(a) In this section, “foster parent” includes an individual who cares for a minor child on an emergency basis under a shelter care program.
Insurance coverage required
(b)(1) The Administration shall provide liability insurance for foster parents who care for children under foster parent programs.
(2) The liability insurance shall provide coverage for:
(i) bodily injury and property damage that a foster child causes to a person or the property of a person other than a foster parent; and
(ii) actions against a foster parent by a natural parent for any accident to the child.
(3) The Administration may establish a reasonable deductible limit.
Reimbursement
(c)(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Human Services shall reimburse a foster parent for costs of bodily injury or property damage that the child causes to the foster parent and that insurance does not cover.
(2) Before reimbursement under this subsection, the Secretary of Human Services shall be satisfied that the actions of the foster parent did not contribute substantially to the bodily injury or property damage sustained.
(3) Reimbursement under this subsection shall be made for all costs to a maximum amount of $5,000. However, all payments in excess of $2,000 require the approval of the Board of Public Works.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 142, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
Formerly Art. 88A, § 32B.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-529, MD FAMILY § 5-529
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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