Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. § 4-2205
Powers and duties of Department; duties of shelter homes
Effective Oct 1, 2018Added as Human Services § 6-434 by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Transferred to Housing and Community Development § 4-2205 by Acts 2017, c. 105, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 105, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.State of Maryland
(a) A shelter home:
- (1) shall provide clients with a temporary residence and necessary counseling to link clients to appropriate community services to stabilize the clients' living conditions;
- (2) shall accept, from the police and other referral sources in the community, clients for temporary shelter;
- (3) shall conform to applicable State and local fire codes, health codes, and zoning ordinances; and
- (4) is subject to the regulations adopted by the Department.
(b) The Department shall:
- (1) establish standards of care and admission policies for shelter homes;
- (2) monitor the operation of the shelter homes; and
- (3) annually evaluate the effectiveness of the shelter homes.
- (c) The Department may contract with private nonprofit organizations to operate the Program.
Added as Human Services § 6-434 by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Transferred to Housing and Community Development § 4-2205 by Acts 2017, c. 105, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 105, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.