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VETOES
H.B. 976
(vi) long term foster care] CONTINUATION IN A SPECIFIED
PLACEMENT ON A PERMANENT BASIS BECAUSE OF THE CHILD'S SPECIAL NEEDS OR
CIRCUMSTANCES. (i) The Administration shall adopt regulations that: (1)     [for the 12-month period beginning on October 1, 1983, and for each
subsequent 12-month period, establish specific goals as to the maximum number of
children who will remain in foster care for more than 2 years] ESTABLISH GOALS AND
SPECIFY PERMANENCY PLANNING PROCEDURES THAT: (I)      MAXIMIZE THE PROSPECT FOR REDUCING LENGTH OF STAY IN
OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN; AND (II)     IMPLEMENT THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION; (2)     prohibit a local department from seeking the custody or guardianship
of a child for placement in foster care solely because the child's parent or guardian
lacks shelter or solely because the child's parents are financially unable to provide
treatment or care for a child with a developmental disability or mental illness; (3)     specify the compelling reasons for placing a child in a local
jurisdiction other than the local jurisdiction where the child's parent or guardian
resides, under subsection (e)(3)(ii) of this section; [and] (4)     require the local department to make appropriate referrals to
emergency shelter and other services for families with children who lack shelter; (5)      ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR INVESTIGATING AND APPROVING FOSTER
HOMES; AND (6)      FOR CASES IN WHICH THE PERMANENCY PLAN RECOMMENDED BY
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OR UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE COURT INCLUDES
APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN AND RESCISSION OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT'S
CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD: (I)      ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR INVESTIGATING AND DETERMINING
THE SUITABILITY OF PROSPECTIVE RELATIVE OR NONRELATIVE GUARDIANS; AND (II)     REQUIRE THE FILING OF A REPORT WITH THE COURT AS
PROVIDED IN § 3-819.2 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE. 5-561. (c) The following individuals shall obtain a criminal history records check
under this Part VI of this subtitle: (1)     an individual who is seeking to adopt a child through a local
department of social services or licensed child placement agency; (2)      AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SEEKING TO BECOME A GUARDIAN
THROUGH A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; - 4322 -


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