Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-527
Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-527
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
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(b) (1) For a child who does not need special care, the Department shall pay for foster care in a single family home at a monthly rate that is not less than 55% of the monthly rate provided in subsection (c) of this section for a child who requires the most demanding special care in a single family home.
(2) The monthly rate shall include increments based on the age of the child.
(c) The Department shall pay for foster care for a child who needs the most demanding special care in a single family home at a monthly rate that is not less than the higher of:
(1) the rate that the Department paid in fiscal year 1975; and
(2) the rate that the Department of Juvenile Services pays for the current fiscal year.