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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 461
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(b) (1) In making a disposition on a CINA petition under this subtitle, the
court shall:
(i) Find that the child is not in need of assistance and, except as
provided in subsection (e) of this section, dismiss the case; [or]
(II) FIND THAT THE CHILD IS NOT IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE
AND ORDER THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO OFFER A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT
AGREEMENT TO A CHILD WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR MENTAL
ILLNESS UNDER § 5-525(A)(1)(I) OR (III) OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE HOLD
IN ABEYANCE A FINDING ON WHETHER A CHILD WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITY OR A MENTAL ILLNESS IS A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND:
1. ORDER THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS OR
REASSESS THE FAMILY AND CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT OF THE
CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER §
5-525(A)(1)(I) OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE;
2. ORDER THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO REPORT
BACK TO THE COURT IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS UNLESS THE COURT EXTENDS
THE TIME PERIOD FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN;
3. IF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT DOES NOT FIND THE
CHILD ELIGIBLE FOR PLACEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY
PLACEMENT AGREEMENT, HOLD A HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
FAMILY AND CHILD ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT; AND
4. AFTER THE HEARING:
A. FIND THAT THE CHILD IS NOT IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE AND ORDER THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT TO OFFER TO PLACE THE
CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH A VOLUNTARY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER §
5-525(A)(1)(I) OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE;
B. FIND THAT THE CHILD IS IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE; OR
C. DISMISS THE CASE; OR
[(ii)] (III) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, find that
the child is in need of assistance and:
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