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Maryland passes Kanaiyah’s Law after a teen’s death in hotel custody, boosting funding and oversight to reform foster care.
Maryland lawmakers are advancing reforms to its foster care system following the 2025 suicide of 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward, who died in a Baltimore hotel while in state custody.
A new bill, Kanaiyah’s Law, mandates background checks for adults in guardianship homes and creates a foster youth ombudsman to advocate for children.
The state has approved nearly $900 million in funding to expand foster care capacity, end unlicensed placements like hotels, and improve oversight, including standardized training for one-on-one care providers.
These changes follow a critical audit exposing systemic failures and aim to enhance safety and accountability for vulnerable youth.
Maryland aprueba la Ley de Kanaiyah después de la muerte de un adolescente en custodia de un hotel, aumentando la financiación y la supervisión para reformar el cuidado de crianza.