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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 1225
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(F) IF THE COURT FINDS THAT REASONABLE EFFORTS FOR A CHILD WERE
NOT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION OR FINDS THAT
REASONABLE EFFORTS WERE NOT MADE, THE COURT PROMPTLY SHALL SEND ITS
WRITTEN FINDINGS TO:
(1) THE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT;
(2) THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION;
(3) THE STATE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN ESTABLISHED
UNDER § 5-535 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE;
(4) IF APPLICABLE, THE LOCAL CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL ESTABLISHED
UNDER § 5-539.2 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE; AND
(5) ANY INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY IDENTIFIED BY A LOCAL DEPARTMENT
OR THE COURT AS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE CARE AND SERVICES
PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN THE LEGAL CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP OF THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT ON A SYSTEMIC BASIS.
3-817.
(a) After a CINA petition is filed under this subtitle, the court shall hold an
adjudicatory hearing.
3-819.
(a) (1) Unless a CINA petition under this subtitle is dismissed, the court
shall hold a separate disposition hearing after an adjudicatory hearing to determine
whether the child is a CINA.
(b) In making a disposition on a CINA petition under this subtitle, the court
shall:
(1) Find that the child is not in need of assistance and, except as
provided in subsection (e) of this section, dismiss the case; or
(2) Find that the child is in need of assistance and:
(i) Not change the child's custody status; or
(ii) Commit the child to the custody of:
1. A parent, relative, or other individual on terms the court
considers appropriate; or
2. A local department, the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, or both, on terms that the court considers appropriate, including designation
of the type of facility where the child is to be placed.
(c) In addition to any action under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the court
may:
(1) (i) Place a child under the protective supervision of the local
department on terms the court considers appropriate;
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