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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.02 - Private Foster Care › Section 07.05.02.17 - Agency Maintenance and Termination of a Child in Foster Care Placement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall:
(1) Schedule a physical examination and a functional assessment for the child by a physician within 2 working days after the child's placement;
(2) Unless the child has been examined within 6 months before placement and the agency has a record of the examination signed by the examiner, schedule a dental, eye, and hearing examination for a child 3 years old or older within 60 days of placement;
(3) Obtain information on the child's immunization history within 30 days of placement or, if not available, provide needed immunizations after a physical examination and recommendations by a physician;
(4) Document that the selected foster parents are able to assist in the achievement of the child's case plan goals;
(5) Supervise care and services for the child as stated in the child's case plan;
(6) Accurately transmit all relevant information concerning the child's history and needs to the foster parent except for information about family members that may be privileged or confidential;
(7) Provide the child with at least annual medical and dental examinations and the health care recommended in the child's health record while the child is in the agency's care;
(8) Provide the foster parent with assistance and consultation; and
(9) Assure that, during the school year, the child:
(a) Is enrolled in an appropriate school setting within 5 days of placement, and
(b) Attends school regularly.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.02 - Private Foster Care › Section 07.05.02.18 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Permanent Records. The agency shall maintain case records for permanent retention documenting the services provided in foster care and pertinent information about the child, the birth or adoptive parents, and the foster parent.
B. When a child is moved to a new foster care home supervised by a different agency, the receiving agency shall:
(1) Obtain all records pertaining to the child from the agency which previously placed the child; and
(2) Maintain the records indefinitely unless the child is moved again to a foster home or other setting supervised by another agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.02 - Private Foster Care › Section 07.05.02.19 - Confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The confidentiality of all information shall be safeguarded according to COMAR 07.01.02 and 07.01.07.
B. The agency and agency-certified foster parent shall protect confidential information regarding the foster children, parents, and guardians.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.02 - Private Foster Care › Section 07.05.02.20 - Appeal Process

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall have a written appeal process which may be used by any aggrieved applicant, foster parent, parent, foster child, or other aggrieved party.
B. Appeal Process.
(1) A foster parent aggrieved by a decision of the agency shall be informed by written letter of the right to use the agency appeal procedure and the process for filing a grievance.
(2) Unless the children were removed according to Regulation .16E(1) of this chapter, the foster parent may retain the children in care until the agency's decision on the appeal.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of private adoption services is to:
A. Effect a permanent plan through private legal adoption as quickly as possible for a child in out-of-home placement who cannot, or should not, be reunited with the child's birth parents;
B. Protect children from unnecessary separation from birth parents;
C. Provide the child with an adoptive setting which will ensure the child's safety and well-being;
D. Assure adoption of a child by qualified individuals;
E. Protect the confidentiality of the adoption process;
F. Arrange, as appropriate, the exchange of identifying information among an adoptee, birth parents, and birth siblings who register their consent with the Registry;
G. Assure that a child adopted in a foreign country is protected in Maryland and that the foreign country's laws, customs, expectations, and requests are, as far as is legally and practically possible, honored in Maryland; and
H. Assure potential adoptive parents that the agency will:
(1) Share with them all available appropriate information, and
(2) Minimize financial and personal risks.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Adoptee" means an individual:
(a) Whose adoption decree was issued by a Maryland court; or
(b) Who was placed for adoption by a:
(i) Maryland-licensed child placement agency, or
(ii) Local department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.03 - Regulatory Requirements for Private Adoption Services

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To provide private adoption services, an agency shall:
(1) Be licensed as a child placement agency by the Administration in accordance with COMAR 07.05.01; and
(2) Have a written service plan which meets the requirements of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.04 - Services to Birth Parent

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A. Services shall be accessible and available to a birth or adoptive parent requesting assistance in dealing with parenthood issues.
B. When an expectant parent considering placement of a child for adoption requests adoption services, the agency child placement worker shall:
(1) Provide counseling and other appropriate services to the expectant parent:
(a) Before the child's birth,
(b) During termination of the parental rights process, and
(c) For as long after termination of parental rights as is desired by the parent;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.05 - Adoption Services for the Child

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Adoption services are available to any child:
(1) Whose parent voluntarily relinquishes the child for adoption;
(2) Whose parent is considering separation from a child because of the parent's inability to provide parental responsibilities;
(3) For whom the agency considers permanent planning through adoption is in the best interest of the child;
(4) For whom another service or agency has referred the child for adoption planning; or
(5) Who was adopted or freed for adoption in a foreign country and is now living in Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.06 - Subsidized Adoption

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall notify applicants of available adoption subsidies.
B. Subsidized adoption may be available to:
(1) A child for whom the agency has guardianship and documentation of reasonable efforts to find an adoptive home without subsidy, but has not been successful because the child has one or more of the following special needs:
(a) Is 6 years old or older;
(b) Has, in combination with other factors, race or ethnic background considerations;
(c) Has a severe or demanding physical or mental disability which may occur or recur;
(d) Has a diagnosed emotional disorder; or
(e) Is in a sibling group of two or more who shall be placed together;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.07 - Reasonable Fee

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Domestic Adoption-Related Child Placement Services. A licensed child placement agency providing domestic adoption services may charge a reasonable fee for reimbursement of services by developing a sliding fee scale based on income. The agency may not:
(1) Charge a fee unless it has provided the applicant with:
(a) The agency's fee and refund policy,
(b) An estimate of the agency's maximum fee for specific services,
(c) Information regarding available public and private subsidies, and
(d) The agency's sliding income fee scale; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.08 - Adoptive Parent Recruitment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall have a written plan for continuous recruitment of adoptive homes which includes:
(1) The categories of children to be served;
(2) Recruitment methods for adoptive homes;
(3) Recruitment resources;
(4) Time-related goals for applicant recruitment;
(5) Designated recruitment staff;
(6) Methods of disseminating information about:
(a) Individual children available for adoption, and
(b) All children available for adoption; and
(7) Funding to implement the recruitment plan.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.09 - Criteria for Consideration as an Adoptive Parent

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency may not deny an individual's application to be an adoptive parent because:
(1) An individual:
(a) Is divorced,
(b) Is separated from a spouse,
(c) Is not married,
(d) Has other children in the family,
(e) Does not own a home, or
(f) Is unable to pay a reasonable fee for adoption services; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.10 - Application for Adoptive Parent

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Inquiry Process. An applicant shall complete an agency inquiry process before the agency offers an application form for a home study. The process shall be as follows:
(1) Appropriate agency staff conducts an inquiry interview which:
(a) Shall be:
(i) A face-to-face interaction, and
(ii) Documented in writing; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.11 - Home Study

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The home study is an educational and evaluative process which takes place between the applicant and the agency and is designed to assess the applicant's ability to:
(1) Understand the unique issues and challenges of adoptive parenting; and
(2) Meet the needs of an adopted child.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.12 - Approval or Denial of Applicant

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If a child abuse or neglect investigation is pending on the applicant, the agency may not make a decision to approve or deny an applicant until the investigation is completed.
B. After the agency child placement worker completes a home study, the agency's chief administrator or designee shall make the final decision to approve or deny the applicant for adoption based on:
(1) Regulations .08-.10 of this chapter; and
(2) The agency's rules and policies.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.13 - Reconsideration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Within 30 days after a completed application for reconsideration, in accordance with Regulation .10B and C of this chapter, the agency child placement worker shall complete a reconsideration of the adoptive parent:
(1) When a significant change in the circumstances of the adoptive parent occurs;
(2) When the adoptive parent adopted a child through the agency and wishes to adopt another child through the agency within 3 years of the previous child's adoption; or
(3) At least annually until case termination or selection of a child for adoption.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.14 - Preadoptive Foster Care

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall take action to obtain guardianship within 6 months from the date of a child's placement in preadoptive foster care.
B. The agency child placement worker shall reevaluate a child in preadoptive foster care:
(1) When the birth parent decides to plan for the child's adoption;
(2) After 60 days from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;
(3) At least every 60 days thereafter for 6 months from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;
(4) Every 6 months after the first 6 months of preadoptive foster care with documentation as to why the child is not yet placed for adoption; and
(5) When any significant change occurs to affect planning for the child.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.15 - Placement for Adoption

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall select an adoptive parent for a child who meets the child's needs.
B. Religious Considerations. When placing a child, the agency:
(1) May not, because of religious considerations, cause undue delay in the placement of a child;
(2) Shall, when possible, give preference in the placement of a child to individuals of the same religious belief as that of the child or the child's birth parent, unless the birth parent waives this provision or indicates a different choice; or
(3) May recommend placement without regard for religious factors if the agency determines that a child does not have sufficient religious background, training, or beliefs to be a factor in the adoption.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.16 - Post-Placement Services

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall provide post-placement services to all children and adoptive parents before an adoption is finalized.
B. Home Visits.
(1) The agency child placement worker shall visit the adoptive parent at least three times and as needed during the first 6 months following placement.
(2) The child placement worker shall use the observations during the visits in determining the frequency of visits needed to ascertain the adopting parent's readiness to finalize the adoption.
(3) The child shall be included in the home visits according to the child's age and capability.
(4) Child Abuse and Neglect.
(a) Within 1 hour of a home visit, the agency child placement worker shall report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect by the adoptive parent or other individual living in the home to the local department, the Administration, and the agency's chief administrator.
(b) The agency's chief administrator or designee shall:
(i) Within 48 hours of the report's receipt, decide if the child should be removed from the home; and
(ii) If the adoptive parent is indicated, implement the child's immediate removal from the home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.17 - Post-Adoption Services

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Adoptive Parent. After an adoption is finalized, the agency shall extend the following services:
(1) Counseling or information and referral services when requested by the adoptive parent; and
(2) Provision to the adoptive family of any additionally acquired medical, social, psychological, and genetic history of the minor adoptee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.18 - International Adoption

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If approved by the Administration, the agency may provide services related to an international adoption.
B. To facilitate placement of a child from a foreign country, the agency shall cooperate with the international agency, whether based in the United States or in the child's country of origin.
C. Services to legally free the child for adoption may be conducted in the child's country of origin, in accordance with the country's laws, policies, and regulations.
D. Agency services provided to individuals requesting assistance with an international adoption shall include the following:
(1) Consultation with the adoptive parent, either individually or in a group, to:
(a) Discuss compliance with United States Immigration and Naturalization Service requirements;
(b) Inform about the current international adoption situation;
(c) Provide all available information regarding the child's:
(i) Physical attributes,
(ii) Health,
(iii) Current living conditions,
(iv) Emotional health,
(v) Birth date,
(vi) Sex,
(vii) Birth parents, and
(viii) Current caretakers;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.19 - Requirements for Open Adoption Placements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A child may be considered for open adoption when:
(1) Family reunification efforts are unsuccessful and adoption is the permanent plan;
(2) The child's age and level of contact with, or commitment to, the parent make it emotionally difficult for the child to sever all ties with the parent; or
(3) A prospective adoptive parent can show, through the home study process, that the prospective adoptive parent:
(a) Is willing and able to allow and encourage contact of the child with the parent,
(b) Understands the child's dual needs for a permanent home and contact with the parent, and
(c) Can anticipate feeling secure in the role as the child's adoptive parent while also facilitating contact with the parent.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.20 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. All records on birth and adoptive parents and adopted children shall be maintained indefinitely in accordance with COMAR 07.05.01.11D.
B. All records shall include information described in Regulations .04C, .05G, and .11D of this chapter.
C. The agency shall maintain for at least 5 years a statistical summary which includes the annual number of:
(1) Children served by age and sex;
(2) Finalized adoptions;
(3) Completed home studies;
(4) Applications for home studies;
(5) Applications denied; and
(6) Home studies resulting in denials for adoption.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.03 - Private Adoption › Section 07.05.03.21 - Appeals

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall have a written appeal process for adoption applicants, approved adoptive parents, and any other individuals who believe they are aggrieved as a result of agency actions.
B. An individual aggrieved by a decision of the agency or the Administration may:
(1) First exhaust the appeal process within the agency; and
(2) If the grievance is not addressed to the satisfaction of the aggrieved party through the agency process, request a fair hearing as set forth in COMAR 07.01.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of the private independent living program is to prepare and assist individuals 16 through 20 years old to make the transition from foster care to living as independent citizens.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Apprentice employment" means employment approved by the agency at the entry level which prepares youth for more responsible employment through education, training and mentoring.
(2) "Employment" means work approved by the agency for which payment is received.
(3) "Monitoring site visit" means an agency staff person:
(a) Conducts a face-to-face interview with the resident and inspects the resident's apartment; or
(b) Inspects only the resident's apartment if the resident is on agency-approved leave.
(4) "Private career school" means an educational program that trains individuals for specific occupations and is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(5) "Private independent living program" means a program that provides services and supervision for children who live in their own apartment that meets the requirements of this chapter.
(6) "Referring organization" means a State agency or other authorized organization that refers residents for placement in a licensed independent living program.
(7) "Resident" means an individual 16 through 20 years old who is admitted to a private independent living program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.03 - Regulatory Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. To provide a private independent living program, the agency shall:
(1) Have a child placement agency license issued by the Administration in accordance with COMAR 07.05.01;
(2) Include at least one resident in the program on the governing board or on an advisory board in a voting or advisory capacity; and
(3) Have a written service plan for the provision of independent living services based on the requirements of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.04 - Admission

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The private independent living program administration shall establish written admission requirements which:
(1) Identify the residents to be served;
(2) Identify the staff person or persons designated to make recommendations and decisions regarding admission to the private independent living program;
(3) Document the potential resident's legal custody status;
(4) Document the agency's sharing of policies and rules with the potential resident;
(5) Require that a potential resident:
(a) Is 16 through 20 years old;
(b) Understands the private independent living program goals;
(c) Agrees to the goals of the private independent living program;
(d) Exhibits a readiness to live in a minimally supervised independent living setting; and
(e) Has an Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of 65 or above; and
(6) Require that, if the potential resident is in the custody of a local department, the Department of Juvenile Services, or another referring organization, the agency may not accept the resident for placement if it does not have on file and available to the resident the following documents:
(a) Medical passport and history or other current medical information;
(b) Educational history;
(c) Psychosocial history;
(d) If appropriate, psychiatric or psychological evaluations;
(e) Documentation of birth; and
(f) Social Security number.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.05 - Assessment and Case Plan

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Within 30 calendar days after placement, the agency child placement worker shall develop a written placement assessment for every resident which:
(1) Builds on the case plan completed by the local department as described in COMAR 07.02.10.04B(20)  or other referring organization documents;
(2) Builds on a State-approved life skills assessment of the resident;
(3) Relies on information provided by the resident and:
(a) The local department;
(b) The Department of Juvenile Justice; or
(c) Other referring organizations;
(4) Identifies the resident's:
(a) Level of emotional growth;
(b) Educational level;
(c) Employability;
(d) Emotional support systems;
(e) Documented disabilities or special needs;
(f) Available financial resources;
(g) Social history;
(h) Medical history;
(i) Legal status;
(j) Expectations of the program; and
(k) Time frame for becoming independent and emancipated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.06 - Instruction and Monitoring

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. During each resident's first 180 consecutive days in a private independent living program, the agency shall provide at least 5 hours of weekly mandatory instruction which includes the following topics:
(1) Transportation;
(2) Legal issues;
(3) Food management;
(4) Interpersonal skills;
(5) Personal hygiene and appearance;
(6) Emergency and safety skills;
(7) Vocational planning and readiness;
(8) Money management;
(9) Consumer awareness;
(10) Work preparation and work ethics;
(11) Career interest;
(12) Job interviewing and resumes;
(13) Educational planning;
(14) Employment seeking skills;
(15) Personal growth;
(16) Healthy relationships;
(17) Personal goals;
(18) Assertive communication;
(19) Conflict resolution;
(20) Health and medication;
(21) Cooking and nutrition;
(22) Housekeeping;
(23) Knowledge of community resources; and
(24) Property responsibility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.07 - Living Accommodations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. All residents shall live in:
(1) An apartment which is:
(a) Negotiated by the agency for independent living purposes;
(b) Inspected and approved for occupancy by the appropriate agencies for the local jurisdiction in which it is located; and
(c) Occupied overnight with no more than two occupants, both of whom are residents of the agency private independent living program; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.08 - Resident With An Infant

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall, if it includes a resident with an infant in the private independent living program, assure that:
(1) All legal requirements are met and documented;
(2) All requirements of this chapter are met and documented;
(3) Sanitary space, table, and plumbing necessary to change diapers are provided; and
(4) An appropriate crib or bed is provided in a bedroom separate from the mother's if the infant is older than 6 months old.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.09 - Placement Termination

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall terminate placement if the resident:
(1) Moves to another agency or private independent living program;
(2) Is legally emancipated;
(3) Decides to leave the private independent living program voluntarily;
(4) Has reached the goal of self-sufficiency;
(5) Is in serious violation of the agency's rules or requirements of this chapter; or
(6) Is notified that the resident's legal commitment is terminated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 05 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION-PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES › Chapter 07.05.04 - Private Independent Living Program › Section 07.05.04.10 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The agency shall maintain permanent case records documenting the services provided and pertinent information about the resident.
B. If the resident moves to a different private independent living program, the receiving agency shall:
(1) Obtain all records pertaining to the resident from the local department or other referring organization; and
(2) Maintain the case records indefinitely.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.01 - Child Support Enforcement-Definitions › Section 07.07.01.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter provides definitions of terms used throughout COMAR 07.07. Specialized definitions may be included in individual chapters in this subtitle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.02 - General Information › Section 07.07.02.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter describes the services that are available through the support enforcement agency and the manner of service delivery.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.02 - General Information › Section 07.07.02.02 - Child Support Enforcement Services

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A. Available Services. An individual eligible for support enforcement services may receive the following services as appropriate:
(1) Location of a parent;
(2) Establishment of paternity and a support obligation;
(3) Review and modification of a support obligation;
(4) Enforcement of a support obligation; and
(5) Collection and disbursement of support payments.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.02 - General Information › Section 07.07.02.03 - Failure to Cooperate

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The support enforcement agency shall:
A. Notify the FIA when a custodial parent applying for or receiving TCA, Medical Assistance, or Purchase of Child Care fails to cooperate with the support enforcement agency to establish or enforce a support obligation; and
B. Suspend all child support activities:
(1) If FIA notifies the support enforcement agency that a claim of good cause for refusal to cooperate has been made, and
(2) Until FIA determines that good cause no longer exists.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.02 - General Information › Section 07.07.02.04 - Intergovernmental Support Services

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A. The Administration shall cooperate with support enforcement agencies of other states to provide child support services when the parties reside in different states.
B. The Administration shall maintain a Maryland Central Registry to coordinate intergovernmental case activities.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter describes the procedures of the support enforcement agency to locate a parent to establish and enforce the duty of support and for other purposes allowed by federal law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Authorized individual" means a judge or attorney empowered to act on behalf of the State to:
(a) Make or enforce a child custody determination;
(b) Make or enforce a visitation determination; or
(c) Prosecute a parental kidnapping case.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.03 - Parent Location

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A. The support enforcement agency shall make reasonable attempts to locate parents including accessing information in the State Parent Locator Service and the Federal Parent Locator Service for the purpose of establishing, modifying, or enforcing a support obligation.
B. The support enforcement agency shall complete all location efforts within 75 days of determining that location is necessary.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.04 - State Parent Locator Service

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A. The Administration shall maintain a State Parent Locator Service.
B. The State Parent Locator Service shall solicit information from available sources to locate an absent parent upon receipt of a request from:
(1) A support enforcement agency; or
(2) Maryland Central Registry.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.05 - Federal Parent Locator Service

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A. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services administers a Federal Parent Locator Service.
B. The Federal Parent Locator Service conducts an information search upon receipt of a request from:
(1) State Parent Locator Service; or
(2) Support enforcement agency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.06 - Child Custody, Visitation, or Parental Kidnapping

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A. The Federal Parent Locator Service is available to authorized individuals for the purpose of locating a parent or child.
B. The State Parent Locator Service shall:
(1) Request location information from the Federal Parent Locator Service when the conditions listed in §A of this regulation are met; and
(2) Send information furnished by the Federal Parent Locator Service to the authorized individual.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.03 - Location of Parents › Section 07.07.03.07 - State Case Registry of Records

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The Administration shall maintain a State case registry of child support orders which contains information as required by federal and State law. This regulation does not, and may not be construed to, impose any duty on any unit of the State government other than the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.04 - Establishment of Paternity › Section 07.07.04.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter describes the procedures of the support enforcement agency to establish paternity for a child eligible for support enforcement services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.04 - Establishment of Paternity › Section 07.07.04.02 - Legal Action

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A. The support enforcement agency shall initiate legal action to establish paternity when paternity is at issue as specified in Family Law Article, §
									5-1006, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Within 90 days of locating the alleged father, the support enforcement agency shall:
(1) Legally establish paternity;
(2) Exclude the alleged father as the biological father; or
(3) Complete service of process, if necessary, to commence proceedings to establish paternity.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.04 - Establishment of Paternity › Section 07.07.04.03 - Intergovernmental Establishment of Paternity

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A. Maryland as the Initiating State.
(1) The support enforcement agency shall attempt to establish paternity using Maryland's long-arm statutes, if appropriate.
(2) If use of Maryland's long-arm statutes is inappropriate or unsuccessful, the support enforcement agency shall refer the case to the responding state's intergovernmental central registry.
(3) When referring a case to another state for establishment of paternity, the support enforcement agency shall include all documentation required by UIFSA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.04 - Establishment of Paternity › Section 07.07.04.04 - Paternity Testing Laboratories

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A. The Administration shall maintain a list of laboratories which perform paternity testing to identify or exclude an alleged father from paternity for use by the circuit courts of Maryland.
B. A laboratory located in Maryland or out-of-State may apply to the Administration to be on the list of paternity testing laboratories.
C. A laboratory's application shall include:
(1) The names and qualifications of the laboratory's directors and officers;
(2) Documentation that the laboratory is qualified to perform DNA analysis; and
(3) Documentation establishing that the laboratory is accredited as described in §D of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.05 - Establishment of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.05.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter describes the actions to be taken by the support enforcement agency to establish court-ordered support obligations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.05 - Establishment of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.05.02 - Legal Action to Establish a Support Obligation

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A. The support enforcement agency shall initiate legal action to establish a court-ordered support obligation for a child:
(1) Eligible for support enforcement services; and
(2) Who has not had a support obligation established.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.05 - Establishment of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.05.03 - Review and Modification of Child Support Orders

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A. Notification.
(1) Every 3 years, the Administration shall notify each parent subject to a child support order of the right to request that the Administration review the order.
(2) The notice shall include:
(a) A description of the method for obtaining the Administration's review of an order; and
(b) The information that each parent must provide to the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.05 - Establishment of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.05.04 - Intergovernmental Establishment and Modification of Support Order

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When providing services in an intergovernmental case to establish or modify an order for support, the support enforcement agency shall comply with the provisions of UIFSA.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.06 - Enforcement of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.06.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter describes the procedures of the support enforcement agency to enforce compliance with the terms of child support orders under its supervision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.06 - Enforcement of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.06.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Earnings withholding notice" means a notice in a format prescribed by federal law issued by the administration to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(2) "Earnings withholding order" means an order in a format prescribed by federal law issued by a tribunal to an employer requiring the employer to deduct support payments from the earnings of an obligor.
(3) "Garnishment" means a legal proceeding by which a noncustodial parent's property, money, or money owed the noncustodial parent is withheld from the noncustodial parent or a third party and applied to the payment of the noncustodial parent's child support obligation.
(4) "IRS full collection service" means a program in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collects arrears on child support obligations for the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.06 - Enforcement of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.06.03 - Monitoring

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The support enforcement agency shall review, at least once a month, the payment status of each case for which it is responsible.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.06 - Enforcement of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.06.04 - Enforcement of the Child Support Obligation

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A. The support enforcement agency shall:
(1) Enforce each obligation for which payment is delinquent in an amount equal to the support payment for 1 month;
(2) Take appropriate enforcement action within 30 days of identifying a delinquency or the location of the noncustodial parent, whichever occurs later; and
(3) Take appropriate action to enforce a health insurance enrollment order.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.06 - Enforcement of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.06.05 - Methods of Child Support Enforcement

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A. Earnings Withholding. The support enforcement agency shall issue an earnings withholding notice in accordance with COMAR 07.07.19 for:
(1) Civil child support orders; and
(2) Criminal nonsupport orders.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.06 - Enforcement of Support Obligation › Section 07.07.06.06 - Intergovernmental Enforcement

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The support enforcement agency shall:
A. Cooperate with child support enforcement agencies of other states to secure compliance with court orders for child support;
B. Use all appropriate enforcement methods in intergovernmental cases that the support enforcement agency uses in intrastate cases;
C. Initiate intergovernmental earnings withholding procedures when an obligor is liable for earnings withholding and the obligor's employer:
(1) Is located outside the State, and
(2) Has no agent in the State; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.07 - Collection and Distribution of Support › Section 07.07.07.01 - Purpose and Scope

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This chapter describes the responsibilities of the State Disbursement Unit (SDU) of the Administration for the collection, distribution, and disbursement of child support payments.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 07 - CHILD SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.07.07 - Collection and Distribution of Support › Section 07.07.07.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Distribution" means the application of collections to appropriate accounts as required by the Social Security Act and regulations issued under the Social Security Act.
(2) "Disbursement" means forwarding payments to the payee of the case.
(3) "Electronic transfer" means the electronic transfer of support payments to a designated account in a financial institution.