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This joint resolution affirms Maryland's commitment to the well-being of children under the care of the Social Services Administration (SSA), which is part of the Department of Human Services and oversees child welfare programs across the state. The resolution urges the SSA to strictly follow existing laws and regulations to prevent abuse and neglect of children in guardianship homes, ensure that facilities housing these children are properly certified, and implement recommendations from audits to guarantee their health and safety. This action is taken in response to findings that the SSA has lacked accountability and compliance, potentially jeopardizing the welfare of children who have been removed from their biological parents due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment and placed in state guardianship.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HJ0004?ys=2026RS