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The K.I.S.S. Program provides information, equipment, and resources for parents and families on car seats and child passenger safety.

Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law
Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law - effective October 1, 2003.
All children under age 6, regardless of weight and less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, must be transported in a federally approved child safety seat used according to the manufacture's instructions.

A person may not transport a child younger than age 16 unless the child is secured in a child safety seat or a vehicle seat belt.

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To borrow a car seat, simply call 410-876-4448 to make arrangements. No walk-ins, please.

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Traditional Loaner Program and Permanent Loan:
The Traditional Loaner Program is based upon total household income. The seat must be returned to the Health Department on the due date. Under this program we can only issue one seat per child, per family. Day car providers are not eligible for this program.
The Permanent Loaner Program is purchasing a brand new seat at cost. You do not have to return it. Call for current prices.

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All seats are purchased new and used exclusively for the K.I.S.S. Loaner Program.
All seats are cleaned and inspected for wear and damage before re-use.
All seats are federally approved safety seats.
All seats are less than 6 years old.

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410-876-4448
Car seat checks are done weekly at the Health Department by appointment only. We cannot take walk-ins. Call for our next community event.

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Maryland K.I.S.S.: www.mdkiss.org
SAFE KIDS Worldwide: www.usa.safekids.org

Look up child passenger safety laws for other states, along with general injury prevention facts.

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