Maryland legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Maryland HB185: Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations
Status: Chaptered, May 6, 2025
Altering the fiscal years to include fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2029, during which the Governor is required to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $3,700,000 to the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program.
What the bill says
An act concerning Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the fiscal years during which the Governor is required to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program; repealing specific distributions to providers under the Program; and generally relating to funding for the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program…
From the enrolled text, May 8, 2025:
AN ACT concerning Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program - Funding - Alterations FOR the purpose of altering the fiscal years during which the Governor is required to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program; repealing specific distributions to providers under the Program; and generally relating to funding for the Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 8-420(a) through (c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 8-420(d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Education 8-420. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning" means: (i) A significant developmental delay or atypical development, as identified by a health professional, 2. Physical development; 3. Language and speech development; Ch. 238 2025 LAWS OF MARYLAND 4. Psychosocial development; or 5. Self-help skills; (ii) Psychological trauma, as identified through an evaluation by a mental health professional; or (iii) A diagnosed physical, developmental, or mental health condition that impacts daily living and limits …