Family Law - Prospective Foster Care Parents and Out-of-Home Placements
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a local department of social services to provide non-confidential information to a prospective foster care parent on the medical, educational, and behavioral history of a child as it directly relates to the care of a child in an out-of-home placement; and authorizing a local department of social services to place up to four foster children in an out-of-home placement.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Prest, Kathleen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Philip, Diana | Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children | Written (PDF) |