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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.08 - Limitations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Respite care services, within one State fiscal year, are available as follows:
(1) On an hourly basis, up to a total of 24 hours of care provided in periods of less than 10 hours in any 24-hour period; and
(2) On a daily basis, up to 14 days of care with 1 day being not fewer than 10, or more than 24 hours in any 24-hour period.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.09 - Redetermination and Reconsideration

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A. A redetermination of eligibility for respite care service and subsidy, and reconsideration of the service statement is required:
(1) If a change occurs which affects eligibility or the need for service; and
(2) At least every 12 months.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.10 - Termination

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A. The provider shall terminate services if:
(1) The provider and consumer agree that the respite care service does not meet the needs identified in the service statement;
(2) Requested by the consumer;
(3) The applicant, consumer or informal caregiver has provided fraudulent information, inappropriate information or withheld information impacting the eligibility for service or misused the subsidy;
(4) The consumer has moved from the area served by the provider;
(5) The consumer cannot be located by the provider at the time of redetermination; or
(6) The individual with a developmental or functional disability moves into a supervised or protected living situation under the administration of a public or private agency other than a foster home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.11 - Appeal Rights

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Each applicant for or a consumer of services, or an individual acting on behalf of an applicant or consumer, may appeal the denial, reduction, or termination of a service, or failure to act upon a request for service with reasonable promptness to the Hearings Unit of the Social Services Administration. The requirements and procedures in COMAR 07.01.04 apply.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.12 - Qualification of Care Workers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Qualification of care workers is done by the providers using a form approved by the Administration. The minimum requirements for a qualified care worker are:
(1) 18 years old or older;
(2) Education sufficient to enable the worker to deliver the care needed;
(3) Personal characteristics that are needed to deliver care to an individual with a developmental or functional disability;
(4) Training or experience necessary to enable the person to deliver the care needed as evidenced by a training certificate or designation by the provider or consumer based on experience; and
(5) Good physical and mental health, as documented by a licensed health care provider.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.13 - Approval of a Respite Care Home

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Approval of a respite care home is made by the provider, including the determination of the number of individuals with developmental or functional disabilities who may be cared for at one time in the home.
B. The minimum requirements for a location to be approved as a respite care home are:
(1) Physical accessibility for the individual with the developmental or functional disability;
(2) Hot and cold running water;
(3) Functioning smoke detectors;
(4) Operable telephones;
(5) Inside bathroom facilities that are in good working condition;
(6) Sewage disposal and drinking water that meets local codes;
(7) Operable and safe heating and cooling systems;
(8) Operable refrigerator and stove;
(9) Food storage space protected against invasion of rodents, insects, dust, water leakage, and other sources of contamination;
(10) Furniture, including a separate bed and any special equipment adequate for the comfort and safety of the individual with the developmental or functional disability; and
(11) Satisfactory performance on a health and fire safety checklist established by the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services › Section 07.02.18.14 - Reporting Requirements

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A. The providers shall submit reports and accounts as required by the Administration.
B. The provider shall use generally accepted methods of accounting.
C. The provider shall make the accounts and records available to representatives of the Administration and other State or federal staff authorized to inspect the records of the provider at reasonable times, upon written request from the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.01 - Scope and Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program, also known as Project Home, is a voluntary program that:
A. Develops, certifies, and monitors protective CARE housing for individuals with disabilities;
B. Provides case management services to residents living in CARE housing; and
C. Provides a long-term or permanent housing setting for a stable population of individuals with disabilities using an Adult Foster Family Model of Care and is not a tenant/landlord housing arrangement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.03 - Eligibility for CARE Services

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A. An individual is eligible for CARE services if the individual:
(1) Is a resident of Maryland;
(2) Is an individual with a disability;
(3) Is 18 years old or older;
(4) Has no appropriate and willing relative who will provide a community placement;
(5) Does not require the provider to take responsibility for services beyond the capacity of the CARE program's adult foster care model of housing, including health services, treatment regimens, and interventions that require specialized professional intervention;
(6) Needs the CARE services provided in the CARE home;
(7) Agrees to pay the cost of placement from personal resources or through public assistance;
(8) Is not a relative of the provider; and
(9) Does not pose a risk or danger to him or herself and/or others.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.04 - Application for Services

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The local department shall screen an applicant's completed application for CARE services on forms prescribed by the Administration. A complete application comprises the following information:
(1) A completed Project Home application form.
(2) A health history and the applicant's most recent health assessments; and
(3) Consent forms signed by the applicant for the release of information to the local department by:
(a) Appropriate health professionals; and
(b) Legitimate sources of financial information.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.05 - Delivery of CARE Services by the Case Manager

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Selection of a CARE Home.
(1) The case manager shall identify an appropriate CARE home and, with the applicant and the provider, make a placement plan.
(2) The selection of an appropriate CARE home shall include consideration of the following:
(a) The possibility of a same room assignment for both spouses if both require CARE services;
(b) Whether the CARE home can accommodate the needs of the applicant;
(c) The location of the CARE home, and whether the CARE home is in:
(i) The geographic area requested by the applicant;
(ii) The community where the applicant has established supports; or
(iii) A community which can provide access to specialized resources that the applicant wants or needs; and
(d) Whether the care available from the provider is:
(i) Sufficient to supervise the resident; and
(ii) The least restrictive setting which meets the resident's needs.
(3) If the CARE home is located outside the jurisdiction served by the local department:
(a) The local department in the jurisdiction where the home is located shall assign a case manager; and
(b) The new case manager shall work cooperatively with the original case manager to serve the applicant until:
(i) Placement is made; and
(ii) The case is transferred to the local department in the jurisdiction where the home is located.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.06 - Redetermination, Reconsideration, and Termination

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Redetermination. The case manager shall redetermine eligibility and level of care:
(1) Within 30 days after the local department obtains information about changes in the resident's circumstances which may affect the resident's eligibility; and
(2) Annually.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.07 - Certification Requirements for CARE Homes

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A. A provider and the CARE home operated by the provider shall meet standards set forth in this regulation, and have a separate certification for each site at which the provider applicant proposes to house CARE residents.
B. The provider or incorporated provider's designee shall:
(1) Be 21 years old or older;
(2) Document that the provider applicant has sufficient financial resources to establish and operate the CARE home;
(3) Document the provider applicant's place of residence;
(4) Have three satisfactory nonrelative character references;
(5) Have no criminal record or Adult Protective Services or Child Protective Services history that indicates behavior potentially harmful to residents;
(6) Have no household member 18 years old or older and not receiving CARE services who has a criminal record or history indicating potentially harmful behavior to residents;
(7) Be willing to work with the local department and other appropriate agencies for the well-being of the resident;
(8) Exhibit a genuine interest in the welfare of the resident and perform the provider responsibilities appropriate to meet the resident's physical and social needs;
(9) Participate in CARE training programs as required by the local department or the Administration;
(10) Submit a medical statement, from a licensed medical care provider, indicating that the applicant has the physical and mental capacity to provide care to residents; and
(11) Sign a provider agreement stating that the provider shall:
(a) Accept as full reimbursement for care for a resident placed by the CARE program, an amount equal to the rates established in COMAR 07.03.07, and any supplement established or administered by federal, State, or local government;
(b) Reimburse the resident for any payment the resident made for care not received due to the resident's removal from placement by the case manager for cause due to actions of the provider; and
(c) Maintain and make available to the local department, upon request, records pertaining to expenditures on behalf of the resident residing in the CARE home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.08 - Application Process for Providers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person who wishes to operate a CARE home shall apply at the local department and submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Administration.
B. Processing of Application by the Local Department.
(1) Except under circumstances set forth in Regulation .16 of this chapter, the local department shall evaluate the provider applicant and the residence through the following activities:
(a) Visit to the residence and an interview with the provider applicant;
(b) Review with law enforcement authorities any criminal record of:
(i) The provider applicant;
(ii) Any household member 18 years old or older who will reside in the CARE home but not as a recipient of CARE services; and
(iii) Any backup provider or providers who will care for residents;
(c) Contact, and evaluate the responses of, three references listed on the application regarding the applicant's suitability to be a CARE provider, including references who have:
(i) Work experience directly related to the duties or requirements of the CARE provider or contact with the employers of the provider applicant; and
(ii) Previously been licensed or certified by a State agency or a state agency from a state other than Maryland;
(d) Review the qualifications, including age, references, and criminal records of all backup provider or providers who will care for residents;
(e) Determine the number of residents that may be cared for in the home;
(f) Determine the level of care available from the provider to compute the rate of payment as set forth in COMAR 07.03.07;
(g) Obtain and review required health and fire inspection reports;
(h) Arrange for CARE training for the provider applicant, and the backup provider or providers, that is provided by the local department or the Administration; and
(i) Sign the provider agreement.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.09 - Local Department Responsibilities to the Provider

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Local department responsibilities to the provider include:
A. Referral to training offered by the Administration;
B. Consultation and supportive services;
C. Assistance to formulate realistic house rules;
D. Technical advice to meet the standards of the CARE program; and
E. An annual review of the CARE home and provider and subsequent written notice of recertification or disapproval of certification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.10 - Provider Responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Level of Care.
(1) A CARE home shall provide a level of care based on the provider's ability to:
(a) Respond to the resident's need for supervision;
(b) Teach activities of daily living;
(c) Provide personal care services and encouragement; and
(d) Facilitate the resident's decision making and planning.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.11 - Limitations on the Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A certificate may not be transferred to another residence or provider.
B. Time Limitation.
(1) A certificate is valid for 1 year from the date of issuance.
(2) A temporary certificate is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.12 - Recertiflcation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The local department shall initiate the process to recertify the CARE home:
(1) Within 30 days after the local department obtains information about changes in the provider's circumstances or the residence which affect the certification; and
(2) At least once a year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.13 - Probationary Period

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A. The local department may place the provider on probationary status:
(1) Upon finding that a violation requires immediate action to protect the health, safety, or welfare of a resident in the provider's care; and
(2) For not more than 60 days from the date of the department's knowledge of the violation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.14 - Revocation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The local department may revoke a certificate if:
(1) The provider or the CARE home fails to meet certification requirements as stated in Regulation .07 of this chapter;
(2) The provider fails to disclose pertinent information related to certification or provides false information to the local department;
(3) Conditions in the home represent a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident;
(4) The provider requests that the certificate be revoked;
(5) The provider fails to submit required information by the due date on the recertification application to the local department; or
(6) The provider fails to abide by the provider agreement or any set of written procedures required by the local department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.15 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If the provider's certificate expires or is revoked, the local department shall send a written notice, if appropriate, to:
(1) All residents of the home;
(2) Individuals responsible for residents' placement in the home including:
(a) The families or guardians of residents; or
(b) Representative payees of SSI beneficiaries; and
(3) DHMH, Office of Health Care Quality.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.16 - Limits on Program

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The delivery of case management services and the certification of CARE homes are subject to the limitation of available funds and staff.
B. For CARE applicants who cannot be served due to insufficient funds or staff, the local department shall:
(1) Maintain a waiting list; and
(2) Serve eligible applicants in the order in which they are ranked in accordance with Regulation .04 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.19 - Certified Adult Residential Environment (CARE) Program › Section 07.02.19.17 - Fair Hearings and Nondiscrimination

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The resident, a representative acting on behalf of the resident, or the provider may request a fair hearing as provided in COMAR 07.01.04.
B. The local department and provider are subject to the prohibition against discrimination as stated in COMAR 07.01.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
This chapter applies to the approved treatment foster care programs operated by child placement agencies licensed by the Social Services Administration, Department of Human Resources under COMAR 07.02.13, and treatment foster care programs operated by a local department of social services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.02 - Goal of Treatment Foster Care

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The goal of treatment foster care is to provide intensive services to a child with a serious emotional, behavioral, medical, or psychological condition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.04 - Staffing Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The case load ratio may not be greater than one case manager to ten children.
B. The provider agency may decrease the case load ratios of the case manager set forth in §A of this regulation if it is determined that one or more of the following circumstances apply:
(1) The children's needs require more intensive supervision and training for the treatment parents;
(2) Travel distances between placements of children impede the case manager's ability to maintain frequent and direct contact with clients;
(3) The case manager provides case management services and performs the following additional duties:
(a) Recruitment and training of treatment foster parents,
(b) Casework services to a child's biological family, and
(c) Therapeutic service to a child; or
(4) Other factors necessitate the reduction of the case load to ensure adequate provision of services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.05 - Staff Training Requirements

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A provider agency shall meet the following staff training requirements in which professional staff shall:
A. Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of preservice training, before assuming casework responsibilities, which includes:
(1) An overview of treatment foster care and its history and development, and permanency planning,
(2) Orientation to the provider agency's treatment philosophy and skill training in its specific treatment methodologies,
(3) The provider agency's discipline policy, including the use of passive physical restraint,
(4) The provider agency's policies and procedures, including documentation and evaluation requirements,
(5) Identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect,
( 6 ) Foster care regulations as set forth in COMAR 07.02.11,
(7) Maryland statutes and regulations governing confidentiality of records as set forth in Article 88A, §6, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 07.01.07,
(8) Procedures for access to records as set forth in COMAR 07.01.02,
(9) Crisis intervention, grief and loss issues for foster children, and child development, and
(10) Application of universal precautions;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.06 - Eligibility Requirements

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A. A child is eligible for treatment foster care if the local department determines that the child:
(1) Qualifies for foster care under COMAR 07.02.11.04D; and
(2) Has one or more of the following conditions:
(a) A serious medical condition including, but not limited to:
(i) HIV positive and symptomatic or has AIDS,
(ii) Multiple handicaps, or
(iii) A symptomatic drug-exposed newborn; or
(b) A serious emotional, behavioral, or psychological condition including:
(i) Psychiatric diagnosis by appropriate qualified professionals, or
(ii) History of an ongoing substance abuse problem; or
(c) Developmental disability; or
(3) Is in need of a high level of treatment in a family setting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.07 - Referral Responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Local Department Responsibilities. The local department shall:
(1) Determine that a child is eligible for treatment foster care; and
(2) Send to each potential provider agency with which the local department seeks to place a child the following:
(a) A referral for purchase of care,
(b) A current case plan drafted within 180 calendar days before the date of referral,
(c) Relevant medical records within 1 year before the date of referral to the provider agency, and
(d) The psychological or psychiatric evaluations performed within 1 year before the date of referral to the provider agency if eligibility is based on a serious emotional, behavioral, or psychological condition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.08 - Post-Acceptance Responsibilities

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A. The provider agency shall:
(1) Within 30 calendar days of a child's acceptance into the program, develop a treatment plan in conjunction with the local department;
(2) Convene a team, including but not limited to the local department of social services, treatment parents, and therapist to evaluate each child's treatment plan at intervals not to exceed 3 months;
(3) Visit the treatment foster parents at least twice a month;
(4) Provide a child access to medical care;
(5) Have face-to-face contact with a child at a minimum of twice a month;
(6) Provide services to the biological family of a treatment foster care child as required in the permanency and treatment plans;
(7) Attend foster care review board hearings and court hearings;
(8) Provide advance information to the local department on changes affecting services to a child which could result in revisions to the treatment plan, such as changes in placement, placement location, or visitation plans;
(9) Provide the local department every 3 months with a written progress report on the treatment plan;
(10) Provide the treatment foster parents all medical and psychological information necessary for the care of a child;
(11) Provide treatment foster parents access to both planned and crisis respite care of their treatment foster children; and
(12) Maintain a written preservice and in-service training curriculum specific to the population serviced.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.09 - Treatment Home Capacity Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The number of children placed in one eligible treatment home may not exceed two without prior justification and approval in writing from the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.10 - The Treatment Foster Parent

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Treatment Foster Parent Qualifications. A treatment foster parent shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Comply with all foster family approval regulations as specified in COMAR 07.02.13;
(2) Be available to a child on a 24-hour basis;
(3) Arrange for child care services consistent with COMAR 07.02.13.07B(3)  and .17B(7);
(4) Possess a high school diploma or equivalent including, but not limited to, life experience; and
(5) Have access to public or private transportation to transport a child to all necessary services identified in the individual treatment plan.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.11 - Treatment Plan Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A written treatment plan includes:
A. Role of the treatment foster parent;
B. Role of the provider case worker;
C. Specific tasks to be carried out by treatment parents during placement;
D. Long-term goals of treatment, including criteria for discharge, projected length of stay in the program, projected post-treatment, and aftercare services; and
E. Identification of treatment team members who will assist in the provision of planned care.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.12 - Length of Stay in Programs

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The length of stay in a treatment foster care program is subject to review pursuant to COMAR 07.02.11.18B.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.13 - Liability Insurance

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A. The Administration shall provide liability insurance for treatment foster parents as outlined in COMAR 07.02.25.21B.
B. The child placement agency shall provide liability insurance as outlined in COMAR 07.02.13.04N(1) and (2).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.14 - Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A treatment foster parent aggrieved by a decision of a provider agency has the right to appeal according to COMAR 07.02.02 and 07.02.13.04R.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.21 - Treatment Foster Care › Section 07.02.21.15 - Evaluation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The agency shall complete and maintain for inspection an annual written evaluation as specified in COMAR 07.02.13.04H(1)  -----(5).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.22 - Family Support Center Program › Section 07.02.22.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of a family support center program is to provide parents and their children with a hospitable and constructive environment to provide or coordinate services which:
A. Improve parenting skills;
B. Develop the family as a functioning unit; and
C. Promote the growth and development of their children.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.22 - Family Support Center Program › Section 07.02.22.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Resources as staff to the Subcabinet.
(2) "Applicant" means a parent who has applied to receive services from one of the family support centers in the network.
(3) "Center" means a family support center operated by a provider under a contract with the Intermediary.
(4) "Intermediary" means the agency that provides management for the operation of the State's network of community-based family support centers.
(5) "Parent" means the mother or father of a child and includes a single youth who is at risk of early or unplanned parenthood.
(6) "Provider" means an agency or individual who contracts with the Intermediary to operate a center.
(7) "Subcabinet" means the Subcabinet for Children, Youth and Families established under Article 49D, § 4.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) "Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)" means a form of cash assistance provided to assistance units that are technically and financially eligible.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.22 - Family Support Center Program › Section 07.02.22.04 - Delivery of Service

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A. A center shall provide directly, by purchase or other arrangement, services to include:
(1) Parenting skills, parent education classes, and other activities;
(2) Health care counselling;
(3) Diagnostic and assessment services to identify developmental problems of the young parent and of the child;
(4) Child care as necessary to allow participation in the Program;
(5) Peer support activities, including recreational and social activities;
(6) Educational services such as GED and post-high school classes; and
(7) Pre-employment counselling and skill development, to assist the parent in securing and maintaining employment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.22 - Family Support Center Program › Section 07.02.22.05 - Requirements for a Center

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A. Before operating a center, the provider shall submit to the Intermediary a program plan which describes the:
(1) Services to be provided;
(2) Manner in which the services are provided;
(3) Staff to carry out the program and training plans for the staff.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.22 - Family Support Center Program › Section 07.02.22.06 - Records and Reports

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A. The center shall maintain:
(1) A record of:
(a) Attendance at the center,
(b) Expenditures to be reimbursed by the designated State fiscal agent,
(c) Services provided; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.22 - Family Support Center Program › Section 07.02.22.07 - Grievance Process

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A. The provider shall include in the program plan a description of the grievance system in each center available to parents.
B. The grievance system shall include:
(1) A written decision to parents by the provider resolving the grievance, and the procedures for appealing to the Intermediary;
(2) A written decision to parents by the Intermediary reviewing the decision of the provider, and the procedures for appealing to the Office of Administrative Hearings; and
(3) A written communication to the Administration containing the results of the grievance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.01 - Purpose

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A. The regulations established in this chapter are the requirements for approval of resource homes by local departments of social services. Failure to meet any of these requirements may be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of resource home approval.
B. The primary purposes of these regulations are to:
(1) Protect children from the special risk associated with living outside their own homes by maintaining high quality resource homes that will provide supportive, short-term care for the children;
(2) Provide support and guidance to the resource parents for the purpose of providing a caring, nurturing, and protective environment for foster children in a family setting;
(3) Provide a framework for resource parents to represent the community as professional team members to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of the foster child; and
(4) Provide a framework for resource parents to co-parent the foster child, mentor the birth family, and participate as members of the professional team in the permanency planning process.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Abandoned" means:
(a) Not in the care of a caretaker appointed by the child's parent or the court, and the whereabouts of the child's parents remains unknown after reasonable efforts to locate them have been unsuccessful; or
(b) When the parent has left the child with someone but fails to maintain contact with the caretaker, and no other individual has legal authority to exercise custody or guardianship over the child whose health or well-being is threatened.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.03 - Conflict Resolution

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When there is a conflict between the interests of a foster child and those of an adult, the conflict shall be resolved in favor of the foster child.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.04 - Technical Requirements for Resource Home Approval and Reapproval

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A. An applicant may apply for resource home approval at the local department.
B. An applicant shall be a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
C. An applicant shall be at least 21 years old unless otherwise permitted by statute.
D. Physical Examination for All Individuals Living in the Home.
(1) The resource family applicant shall pay for the physical examination unless the local department develops other resources to cover the expense.
(2) The resource family applicant shall authorize release of health information to the local department.
(3) All family members and other residents of the household shall undergo an initial medical examination and formal medical reexamination at least every 2 years.
(a) The initial examination shall include the analysis of tuberculosis tests or X-rays. A combined positive analysis of the PPD or X-rays, or both, indicating active tuberculosis shall be reasons for denial of resource home approval until the family member is certified by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as no longer communicable.
(b) Subsequent tuberculosis tests shall be conducted in accordance with Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene policy.
(4) Additional Medical Examination Requirements.
(a) If a family member or other resident of the household of a resource family has symptoms or a history of physical or mental health problems which may prevent a foster child from receiving proper care or which might be communicable or injurious to the physical or emotional health of a foster child, the local department shall require that individual to:
(i) Undergo additional medical examinations of a general or specific nature as specified by the local department; and
(ii) Provide a written document by the examining physician stating that the health problems pose no threat to the foster child.
(b) The local department shall provide a reasonable amount of time for the applicant to obtain the document in §C(4)(a)(ii) of this regulation. Failure to produce the document is reason for denial, suspension or revocation of resource home approval.
(5) An individual who joins the household shall also undergo a medical examination. The individual shall provide the results of that examination within a reasonable amount of time.
(6) If a resource parent is 60 years old or older, the local department shall observe and document that the resource parent's strength is adequate to meet the needs of children in care.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.05 - Resource Parent Standards

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A. A local department shall recruit prospective resource parents in accordance with the needs of Maryland children who are currently in out-of-home placement.
B. Resource parents shall have the following characteristics:
(1) Knowledge of, interest in, and regard for the principles of good child care, understanding of the resource parents' responsibility in providing good child care, and the requirements for approval;
(2) Willingness to work cooperatively with local department personnel in:
(a) The best interest of the child;
(b) Implementing the case plan as defined in COMAR 07.02.11.03B(9);
(c) Being accessible to local department staff by telephone and for home visits when requested; and
(d) Ensuring that the requirements of this chapter are met;
(3) Maturity and personality characteristics which:
(a) Make it possible to provide an emotional climate in which a child can benefit during temporary care,
(b) Create an atmosphere where social skills can be enriched,
(c) Help a foster child to understand placement in foster care and the child's own feelings about the placement, and
(d) Help maintain the family ties through regular and consistent family contact as required by the child's case plan;
(4) The flexibility to understand and work with lifestyles different from the foster parents';
(5) The capacity to value, respect, appreciate, and educate a child regarding the child's racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural heritage;
(6) The capacity to understand that it is in the best interest of a child of mixed racial parentage to have healthy multiracial experiences;
(7) The skills to promote the process of socialization through family life to enhance the child's growth and learning;
(8) The suitability in age and physical stamina to meet the demands of the care of growing children;
(9) The willingness to support and encourage a child's educational progress, and take an active role by attending school conferences and similar activities whenever possible;
(10) The ability to provide time free from the interference of other responsibilities, and to give a child the needed care and attention;
(11) The ability to provide adequate family life and meet the needs of a foster child, notwithstanding any employment outside the home; and
(12) Awareness of the way in which a child needs family life to grow and learn, and the ability to provide the child with the values which parents customarily provide, including training and opportunities for socialization, both as part of and outside the structure of the family.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.07 - Rights of a Resource Parent

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A. At the initial placement, at any time during the placement of a child in foster care, and as soon as practicable after new information becomes available, the resource parent has the right to receive full information from the caseworker on the physical, social, emotional, educational, and mental history of a child which would possibly affect the care provided by a resource parent except for information about the family members that may be privileged or confidential.
B. With regard to local department case planning, except for meetings covered by attorney-client privilege or meetings in which confidential information about the birth parents is discussed, the resource parent has the right to:
(1) Be notified of, and when applicable be heard at, scheduled meetings concerning a child in order to actively participate, without superseding the rights of the birth parents to participate and make appropriate decisions regarding the child in the case planning, administrative case reviews, interdisciplinary staffings, and individual educational planning and mental health team meetings;
(2) Be informed of decisions made by the courts or a child welfare agency concerning a child;
(3) Provide input concerning the plan of services for a child and to have that input given full consideration by the local department;
(4) Be given reasonable written notice, waived only in cases of a court order or when a child is determined to be at imminent risk of harm, of plans to terminate the placement of a child with a resource parent;
(5) Receive timely and appropriate board payments for the child's care;
(6) Receive timely compensation for allowable expenses;
(7) Have liability and insurance coverage for certain damages in accordance with Regulation .23 of this chapter; and
(8) Be provided with the child's permanency plan, visitation plan, and schedule.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.25 - LDSS Foster Home Requirements › Section 07.02.25.07-1 - Rights of a Foster Parent

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A. At the initial placement, at any time during the placement of a child in foster care, and as soon as practicable after new information becomes available, the foster parent has the right to receive full information from the caseworker on the physical, social, emotional, educational, and mental history of a child which would possibly affect the care provided by a foster parent except for information about the family members that may be privileged or confidential.
B. With regard to local department case planning, except for meetings covered by attorney-client privilege or meetings in which confidential information about the natural parents is discussed, the resource parent has the right to:
(1) Be notified of, and when applicable be heard at, scheduled meetings concerning a child in order to actively participate, without superseding the rights of the natural parents to participate and make appropriate decisions regarding the child in the case planning, administrative case reviews, interdisciplinary staffings, and individual educational planning and mental health team meetings;
(2) Be informed of decisions made by the courts or a child welfare agency concerning a child;
(3) Provide input concerning the plan of services for a child and to have that input given full consideration by the local department;
(4) Be given reasonable written notice, waived only in cases of a court order or when a child is determined to be at imminent risk of harm, of plans to terminate the placement of a child with a foster parent;
(5) Receive timely and appropriate room and board payments for the child's care;
(6) Receive timely compensation for allowable expenses such as parent training and transportation costs;
(7) Have liability and insurance coverage for certain damages in accordance with Regulation .21 of this chapter; and
(8) Be provided with the child's permanency plan, visitation plan, and schedule.