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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 07.02.21.06" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="21" heading="Eligibility Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A child is eligible for treatment foster care if the local department determines that the child:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Qualifies for foster care under COMAR 07.02.11.04; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has one or more of the following conditions:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A serious medical condition including, but not limited to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>HIV positive and symptomatic or has AIDS,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Multiple handicaps, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A symptomatic drug-exposed newborn; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A serious emotional, behavioral, or psychological condition including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Psychiatric diagnosis by appropriate qualified professionals, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>History of an ongoing substance abuse problem; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Developmental disability; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is in need of a high level of treatment in a family setting.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Siblings who do not require treatment foster care may be placed in the same home with a sibling who requires treatment foster care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Discharge Criteria.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The provider agency shall have a written policy for planned discharge of a child from the treatment program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The aftercare plan shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Become a part of the child's case record; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Include the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The name, address, telephone number, and relationship of the individual to whom the child is being discharged,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A summary of the services provided during care,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A summary of the growth and achievements of the child during care, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Identified needs of the child which remain unmet and recommendations for services not available from the new placement.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>