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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 07.02.10.05" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="10" heading="Assessment Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Youth who participate in youth transitional services shall have a strengths and needs assessment that identifies the youth's:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Strengths and weaknesses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Independent living skills;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Education level;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Employability;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Emotional and support systems;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Documented disability or special needs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Financial resources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Housing needs; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Life goals, including such topics as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Occupation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Housing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Family life; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Health care decisions.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The assessment shall be used as a tool for the youth and the caseworker to develop specific tasks:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To move the youth towards the goal of self-sufficiency; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Which may be included in the youth's service agreement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A safety assessment shall be conducted in accordance with the safety assessment established by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>