Section 5-531 - Out-of-home placement and foster care - Payment of funeral expenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-531. Out-of-home placement and foster care - Payment of funeral expenses.
 

(a)  In general.- A local department may pay reasonable funeral expenses, not exceeding $650, for a child who was receiving foster care under this subtitle, if: 

(1) no individual who was legally responsible for the support of the child is able to pay; and 

(2) other resources, including insurance benefits or the child's estate, are insufficient. 

(b)  Allocation of costs.- The cost of funeral expenses shall be charged to State funds. 
 

[1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1986, ch. 17.]