Kanaiyah’s Law Signed By Governor

Foster child Kanaiyah Ward’s death after being placed in a hotel in Baltimore set off alarms across Maryland’s foster care system, resulting in Kanaiyah’s Law – sponsored by Delegate Mike Griffith who was a former foster system youth. Governor Moore said the bill offers new provisions to protect youth in foster care, including restricting placement of children in unlicensed settings like hotels…

“This law establishes a guardian assistance program providing financial assistance to the families who step up to raise children in their care. It creates a state foster youth ombudsman, an independent advocate within the office of the attorney general to investigate complaints.”