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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 07.02.21.04" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="21" heading="Staffing Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The case load ratio may not be greater than one case manager to ten children.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The provider agency may decrease the case load ratios of the case manager set forth in §A of this regulation if it is determined that one or more of the following circumstances apply:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The children's needs require more intensive supervision and training for the treatment parents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Travel distances between placements of children impede the case manager's ability to maintain frequent and direct contact with clients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The case manager provides case management services and performs the following additional duties:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Recruitment and training of treatment foster parents,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Casework services to a child's biological family, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Therapeutic service to a child; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Other factors necessitate the reduction of the case load to ensure adequate provision of services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A provider agency shall provide clinical supervision to casework staff.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>