# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 02 — Social Services Administration

### Chapter 17 — Adult Foster Care

#### Regulation .05 Requirements for Adult Foster Care Providers.

*COMAR 07.02.17.05*

The adult foster care provider shall:

A. Have adequate income and financial stability to provide a reasonable standard of living for the foster family;

B. Have the skills, knowledge, and ability to provide adequate care for foster adults;

C. Cooperate with the local department in the enforcement of these regulations and any other program requirements;

D. Communicate as needed with the local department, relatives, and community resources concerning the foster adult's condition;

E. Have the maturity, patience, and warmth to respond to the foster adult's emotional needs;

F. Be 21 years old or older;

G. Provide for required supervision and care when the caregiver is absent from the home; and

H. Provide three satisfactory non-relative character references.