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Ch. 153 2007 Laws of Maryland
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(2) THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD AND THE SECRETARY SHALL REQUIRE:
(I) AT LEAST ONE REVIEW WITHIN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS
AFTER A CHILD ENTERS OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT; AND
(II) SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS WHEN THE COURT, THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT, AN INTERESTED PERSON, OR THE LOCAL BOARD RAISES A
CONCERN THAT THE LOCAL BOARD MAY ADDRESS THROUGH THE FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.
(b) Each local board shall report in writing to the juvenile court and the local
department on each minor child whose case is reviewed by the local board.
(c) In the report, the local board [may recommend, as being in the best
interest of the minor child:
(1) that the child be returned to the parent or legal guardian;
(2) that the child continue to be placed outside the home and that the
present placement plan is appropriate to the child's needs;
(3) that the child continue to be placed outside the home, but that the
present placement plan is inappropriate to the child's needs;
(4) that the child continue to be placed outside the home, but that the
child be placed outside the home in the local jurisdiction of origin, if appropriate;
(5) that it is in the best interest of a child to continue to be placed in
another local jurisdiction in the State, after considering:
1. the availability of resources to provide necessary services to
the child;
2. the accessibility to family treatment, if appropriate; and
3. the effect on the local school system; or
(6) that proceedings be initiated to terminate the rights of the parent
as to the child so that the child may be eligible for adoption.] SHALL INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
(1) THE APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING THE
WAIVER OF REUNIFICATION SERVICES IN § 3-812 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE;
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