{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-401","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–401","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Administration” means the Social Services Administration of the Department.\n(c) “Eligible child” means a minor as to whom:\n(1) (i) guardianship has been awarded to a child placement agency under Subtitle 3 or Subtitle 3A of this title; or\n(ii) consensual adoption has been ordered under § 5–338 of this title; and\n(2) a determination has been made by a local department under § 5–403 of this subtitle that a subsidy is necessary to ensure the child’s adoption because of the child’s special circumstances.\n(d) “Subsidy” means:\n(1) a money payment;\n(2) medical care;\n(3) medical assistance; or\n(4) special services.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-401","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"bed9f235d3e6582d32aea865161ebe2d47b0ff5638d779074ca1697387b99905","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-3b-32","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}