Department of Human Services - Study on Private Treatment Foster Care Homes
Sponsor: Denise Roberts (District 25)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Family LawStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Human Services to conduct a study to determine the types of State support, in the form of funding or otherwise, that would be appropriate and beneficial to assist private providers of treatment foster care homes in the provision of services; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fulwood, Avanti | Arc Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Sarah Joanlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Servant, Ryan | Foster Parent - Kennedy Krieger | Oral |
| FAV | Brylske, Paul | Kennedy Krieger Institute Therapeutic Foster Care | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Basler, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Roberts, Delegate Robertslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Rosalyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubin, Hallie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…