Maryland § 9.5-316
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9.5-316, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9.5-316.
(a) The funds shall consist of:
(1) Money specifically appropriated for the Direct Grant Fund; or
(2) Any other money made available to the Direct Grant Fund.
(b) The Direct Grant Fund shall be used to:
(1) Pay all expenses and disbursements authorized by the Department for administering the Direct Grant Fund; and
(2) Make grants to family child care providers.
(c) In making grants under this subtitle, consideration shall be given to:
(1) Geographic distribution;
(2) Community need; and
(3) Family income, with priority given to those families with the lowest income.
(d) The amount of State general funds expended for grants to family child care providers from the Direct Grant Fund may not exceed $50,000 in each year.
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Section 9.5-316 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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