Treatment Foster Parent Qualifications. A treatment foster parent shall meet the following criteria: Comply with all foster family approval regulations as specified in COMAR 07.02.13; Be available to a child on a 24-hour basis; Arrange for child care services consistent with COMAR 07.02.13.07B(3) and .17B(7); Possess a high school diploma or equivalent including, but not limited to, life experience; and Have access to public or private transportation to transport a child to all necessary services identified in the individual treatment plan. Treatment Foster Parent Training. Prospective treatment foster parents shall receive at least 24 hours Areas of training include: A history of the importance of foster parents to the child welfare program, from a historical perspective to the present team approach concept; The definition of foster care and its relationship to permanency planning; The rationale for teamwork in permanency planning; An explanation of the needs and rights of children in foster care; An explanation of the needs, rights, and responsibilities of parents of children in care; A delineation of the complementary roles of foster parents and caseworkers; A review of the grieving process; Exploration of an applicant's own feelings about separation; Recommendations for helping foster families work with the feelings and resultant behaviors that are typical of children separated from their biological parents; The development of an accepting attitude with regard to the biological parent-child relationship; A review of issues related to substance abuse; and Health and safety practices related to universal precautions. In-Service Training Requirements. Treatment foster care parents shall attend 20 hours of in-service training annually. Certification of training shall be documented in the treatment parent's case record. Treatment Foster Parent Responsibilities. The foster parent shall: Assist the case manager and other team members in the development of treatment plans for a child or youth in their care; Attend team meetings and training sessions; Keep a systematic record of a child's behavior and progress in targeted areas on at least a weekly, or preferably, a daily basis; Ensure a child access to medical and dental care, including accompanying the child to medical and dental appointments and carrying out treatment prescribed by health care providers; Coordinate recreational and leisure time activity; Monitor a child's school attendance and progress, and attend parental conferences and activities; Provide transportation services; Maintain a medical passport; Attend and provide information at court hearings as specified in the treatment plan; and Assist a child in maintaining contact and visitation with the child's biological family unless otherwise indicated in the child's treatment plan.