Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-529
Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-529
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(b) (1) The Administration shall provide liability insurance for foster parents who care for children under foster parent programs.
(2) The liability insurance shall provide coverage for:
(i) bodily injury and property damage that a foster child causes to a person or the property of a person other than a foster parent; and
(ii) actions against a foster parent by a natural parent for any accident to the child.
(3) The Administration may establish a reasonable deductible limit.
(c) (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Human Services shall reimburse a foster parent for costs of bodily injury or property damage that the child causes to the foster parent and that insurance does not cover.
(2) Before reimbursement under this subsection, the Secretary of Human Services shall be satisfied that the actions of the foster parent did not contribute substantially to the bodily injury or property damage sustained.
(3) Reimbursement under this subsection shall be made for all costs to a maximum amount of $5,000. However, all payments in excess of $2,000 require the approval of the Board of Public Works.