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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 1225
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(2) For a child who has attained the age of 16, determine the services
needed to assist the child to make the transition from placement to independent
living.
(g) In the case of a child for whom the court determines that the plan should
be changed to adoption under subsection (e)(1)(iii) of this section, the court shall:
(1) Order the local department to file a petition for guardianship in
accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Family Law Article within 30 days or, if the
local department does not support the plan, within 60 days; and
(2) Schedule a TPR hearing instead of the next 6-month review hearing.
(h) (1) (i) Except as provided in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this
paragraph, the court shall conduct a hearing to review the permanency plan at least
every 6 months until commitment is rescinded or a voluntary placement is
terminated.
(ii) The court shall conduct a review hearing every 12 months after
the court determines that the child shall be continued in out-of-home placement with
a specific caregiver who agrees to care for the child on a permanent basis.
(iii) 1. Unless the court finds good cause, a case shall be
terminated after the court grants custody and guardianship of the child to a relative
or other individual.
2. If the court finds good cause not to terminate a case, the
court shall conduct a review hearing every 12 months until the case is terminated.
(2) At the review hearing, the court shall:
(i) Determine the continuing necessity for and appropriateness of
the commitment;
(ii) Determine and document in its order whether reasonable
efforts have been made to finalize the permanency plan that is in effect;
(iii) Determine the extent of progress that has been made toward
alleviating or mitigating the causes necessitating commitment;
(iv) Project a reasonable date by which a child in placement may be
returned home, placed in a preadoptive home, or placed under a legal guardianship;
(v) Evaluate the safety of the child and take necessary measures to
protect the child; and
(vi) Change the permanency plan if a change in the permanency
plan would be in the child's best interest.
(3) Every reasonable effort shall be made to effectuate a permanent
placement for the child within 24 months after the date of initial placement.
Article - Family Law
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