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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 07.01.13.04" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="13" heading="Contracts for Legal Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Contracts shall be entered into with legal service delivery organizations to represent:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The contracts shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide statewide legal representation for children in CINA and TPR proceedings and adults in APS or APGRB reviews; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>