# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 05 — Social Services Administration—Private Child Placement Agencies

### Chapter 02 — Private Foster Care

#### Regulation .12 Training Requirements.

*COMAR 07.05.02.12*

A. An applicant shall complete 20 hours of training provided by the agency before the agency certifies the applicant as a foster parent.

B. The agency shall document the applicant's attendance and understanding of material.

C. The training shall include the following:

  (1) Role and relationships in foster care between agency, foster parent, parents, and the child;

  (2) Separation anxiety and the importance of the child's parents and siblings;

  (3) Developmental needs of children in care;

  (4) Care of children who have special needs;

  (5) Cultural and religious awareness and differences;

  (6) Child management and discipline techniques;

  (7) Child abuse and neglect;

  (8) The availability of supportive services in the community for the children and foster families;

  (9) Self-awareness;

  (10) Communication skills;

  (11) Problem solving;

  (12) First aid and home safety;

  (13) Human sexuality;

  (14) Foster care as preparation for adoption;

  (15) The need for adoption;

  (16) Adoption responsibilities;

  (17) The function of the Citizens' Review Board for Children (CRBC) and other case review processes described in COMAR 07.01.06 and the foster parent's role in these processes;

  (18) The legal, technical, procedural, financial, medical, liability, and educational aspects of child placement;

  (19) The nature and purpose of agency documents, including the permanent placement case plans and the service agreement; and

  (20) Requirements for certified foster parents as described in Regulations .04—.11 of this chapter and agency policy.

D. Continuing Training.

  (1) Continuing training of foster parents shall include a minimum of 6 hours per year.

  (2) The training shall concentrate on the topics listed in §C of this regulation and additional foster care topics as needed.