{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-403","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–403","heading":"","body":"The local department shall determine whether a subsidy is necessary to ensure a child’s adoption because of the child’s special circumstances, including:\n(1) physical or mental disability;\n(2) emotional disturbance;\n(3) recognized high risk of physical or mental disease;\n(4) age;\n(5) sibling relationship; and\n(6) racial or ethnic factors.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-403","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"cea79989f3e6e8ee803655030505931c0df860221f9560a862df4363f70e8713","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-402","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-406"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}