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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 07.02.10.18" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="10" heading="Termination of Youth Transitional Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local department shall terminate youth transitional services if the youth is 18 to 21 years old and:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The out-of-home placement case is closed; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The youth is not participating in youth transitional services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before a youth 18—21 years old leaves out-of-home placement, the caseworker shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Conduct an exit conference with the youth;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Schedule a family meeting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Review the transition plan with the youth;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Obtain contact information for the youth;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Provide the youth, free of charge, with a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Certified birth certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Social security card;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Health insurance card; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Health passport; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Assist the youth with obtaining either a Maryland identification card or a Maryland driver’s license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Foster care services may not continue after a youth is 21 years old. If appropriate, the local department shall refer the 21-year-old to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department's Office of Adult Services; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Other agencies for continuing support to maintain independence.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>