“BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A child under the supervision of the Maryland Department of Human Services was found dead in a hotel in Baltimore City Monday…
…The death comes after a recent Office of Legislative Audit revealed several gaps in policies and procedures within the Social Services Administration. The audit, published Sept. 12, 2025, found that SSA – which is within DHS – did not ensure local departments of social services placed foster care children in settings authorized in state law. The audit identified 280 children placed in hotels under supervision of providers that were not licensed and, according to the audit, housing the children in hotels comes at a significantly higher cost to the state.”
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Frost, M. (2025, September 24). Fox 45 Baltimore. Fox 45 News Baltimore, “Child under DHS care found dead at Baltimore hotel”, https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/child-under-dhs-care-found-dead-at-baltimore-hotel