Md. Code Regs. 07.02.10.16

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 07.02.10.16 - Termination of Transitional Services Funding

A. The local department may terminate funding as a result of:

(1) Youth's failure to comply with service agreement;

(2) Marriage; or

(3) Military duty.

B. The local department shall terminate funding if the youth:

(1) Reaches 21 years old;

(2) Dies; or

(3) Voluntarily terminates services.

C. The local department shall notify the youth in writing 30 days before taking action to deny, suspend, reduce, or terminate funding.

D. The notification shall include:

(1) The date the funding will be affected;

(2) The reason for the action; and

(3) Notification of the youth's right to appeal the decision in accordance with COMAR 07.01.04.

E. Upon termination of the funding, the local department shall:

(1) Arrange for the youth's placement in another approved foster care setting if the youth is still in out-of-home care or enhanced aftercare; and

(2) Continue to provide youth transitional services when the following circumstances exists:

(a) The youth is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and is committed to a local department for placement or continues under the care of the local department pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement; and

(b) The youth 18 to 21 years old is:

(i) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential;

(ii) Enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary or vocational education;

(iii) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment;

(iv) Employed for at least 80 hours per month; or

(v) Incapable of doing any of the above described activities due to medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the child.

Md. Code Regs. 07.02.10.16

Regulations .16, Independent Living Preparation Program, adopted effective March 4, 2002 (29:4 Md. R. 416)