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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 07.02.29.13" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="29" heading="Termination of Assistance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local department shall terminate the guardianship assistance for the following reasons:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The youth reaches 18 years old and does not meet the continued eligibility criteria as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The relative guardian requests termination of the assistance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The local department determines the relative guardian is not legally responsible for the child;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The child is returned to the custody of the birth parent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The child or relative guardian dies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The child attains 21 years old;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The child becomes an emancipated minor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The child marries;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The child enlists in the military;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The local department determines the relative guardian is not providing any financial support for the child; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Assistance has been suspended according to Regulation .12 of this chapter for 60 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Guardianship assistance shall be terminated upon written request from the relative guardian.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Guardianship assistance is not transferable to a relative that is not a party to both the guardianship assistance agreement and the applicable decree of custody and guardianship.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The local department shall provide 30 days written notification to the relative guardian prior to termination.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>