# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 13 — Legal Services

#### Regulation .04 Contracts for Legal Services.

*COMAR 07.01.13.04*

A. Contracts shall be entered into with legal service delivery organizations to represent:

  (1) Child adoptions or guardianships under Family Law Article, §5-323, Annotated Code of Maryland, or other proceedings involving children and falling under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-813, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

  (2) Adult guardianships or protective services under the Estates and Trusts Article, §13-705 or 13-709, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a case under Family Law Article, §14-404, Annotated Code of Maryland, in which either the Department of Human Services or the Department of Aging is involved.

B. The contracts shall:

  (1) Provide statewide legal representation for children in CINA and TPR proceedings and adults in APS or APGRB reviews; and

  (2) Help achieve the goals of the Department of Human Services by assisting vulnerable clients in receiving the highest level of quality and cost effective legal services.