Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-501

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Administration” means:

(c) “Foster care” means continuous 24-hour care and supportive services provided for a minor child placed by a child placement agency in an approved family home.

(d) “Group care” means continuous 24-hour care and supportive services provided for a minor child placed in a licensed group facility.

(e) “Kinship care” means continuous 24-hour care and supportive services provided for a minor child placed by a child placement agency in the home of a kinship parent or kinship caregiver, as those terms are defined in § 5-534 of this subtitle.

(g) “Local board” means a local citizen board of review for children in out-of-home care.

(h) “Out-of-home care” means:

(i) “Out-of-home placement” means placement of a child into foster care, kinship care, group care, or residential treatment care.

(j) “Residential educational facility” means:

(k) “Residential treatment care” means continuous 24-hour care and supportive services for a minor child placed in a facility that provides formal programs of basic care, social work, and health care services.

(l) “State Board” means the State Citizens Review Board for Children.

(m) “Voluntary placement agreement” means a binding, written agreement that: