# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 02 — Social Services Administration

### Chapter 10 — Youth Transitional Services

#### Regulation .16 Termination of Transitional Services Funding.

*COMAR 07.02.10.16*

A. The local department may terminate funding as a result of:

  (1) Youth’s failure to comply with service agreement;

  (2) Marriage; or

  (3) Military duty.

B. The local department shall terminate funding if the youth:

  (1) Reaches 21 years old;

  (2) Dies; or

  (3) Voluntarily terminates services.

C. The local department shall notify the youth in writing 30 days before taking action to deny, suspend, reduce, or terminate funding.

D. The notification shall include:

  (1) The date the funding will be affected;

  (2) The reason for the action; and

  (3) Notification of the youth's right to appeal the decision in accordance with COMAR 07.01.04.

E. Upon termination of the funding, the local department shall:

  (1) Arrange for the youth's placement in another approved foster care setting if the youth is still in out-of-home care or enhanced aftercare; and

  (2) Continue to provide youth transitional services when the following circumstances exists:

    (a) The youth is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and is committed to a local department for placement or continues under the care of the local department pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement; and

    (b) The youth 18 to 21 years old is:

      (i) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential;

      (ii) Enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary or vocational education;

      (iii) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment;

      (iv) Employed for at least 80 hours per month; or

      (v) Incapable of doing any of the above described activities due to medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the child.