Maryland Family Law Section 5-403

      The local department shall determine whether a subsidy is necessary to assure a child's adoption because of the child's special circumstances, including:

            (1)      physical or mental disability;

            (2)      emotional disturbance;

            (3)      recognized high risk of physical or mental disease;

            (4)      age;

            (5)      sibling relationship; and

            (6)      racial or ethnic factors.