Credit: Maryland Human Services Secretary Rafael J. Lopez ordered local departments of social services to end the practice of using hotels for placement of children in foster care. The department said the 14 current living in hotels must be removed by Nov. 24. (File photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)

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