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Social Services Administration - Accountability - Protecting Maryland's Most Vulnerable

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Affirming Maryland's commitment to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children in guardianship homes and any child under the care of the Social Services Administration in the Department of Human Services; and imploring the Social Services Administration to strictly comply with State law and regulations to protect children in guardianship homes from abuse and neglect, ensure facilities are properly certified, and implement certain audit recommendations to ensure the health and safety of children in guardianship homes.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 6Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVGilleland, EmilyOffice of Delegate Nic KipkeWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kipke, Delegate KipkelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network