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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 07.02.29.12" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="29" heading="Suspension of Assistance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local department shall suspend the guardianship assistance when the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Child is placed in foster care or another out of home setting with a plan of return home to the relative guardian;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Child is returned to the care of the birth parent with a plan of return home to the relative guardian;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Relative guardian fails to comply with the guardianship assistance agreement within a specified length of time;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Relative guardian notifies the local department that the child temporarily lives outside of the home and the relative guardian is no longer assuming responsibility for the child; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Subsequent to the child’s 18th birthday, the child no longer meets conditions described in Regulation .11E of this chapter for continued assistance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local department shall provide 30 days written notification to the relative guardian via a letter of intended action prior to any suspension of the assistance.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>