# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

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

### Chapter 03 — Private Adoption

#### Regulation .13 Reconsideration.

*COMAR 07.05.03.13*

A. Within 30 days after a completed application for reconsideration, in accordance with Regulation .10B and C of this chapter, the agency child placement worker shall complete a reconsideration of the adoptive parent:

  (1) When a significant change in the circumstances of the adoptive parent occurs;

  (2) When the adoptive parent adopted a child through the agency and wishes to adopt another child through the agency within 3 years of the previous child's adoption; or

  (3) At least annually until case termination or selection of a child for adoption.

B. A reconsideration may not take place:

  (1) If the adoptive parent is actively working with another adoption agency; or

  (2) The adoptive parent has not finalized an already pending adoption unless the adoptive parent is in the process of adopting a sibling group, in which case only the sibling group shall be considered.

C. Content of Reconsideration. The agency's reconsideration of the adoptive parent:

  (1) Shall include at least one interview with the adoptive parent in the home;

  (2) Shall include an exploration of the adoptive parent's continued interest in adopting a child;

  (3) Shall include a separate interview with all adults living in the home in addition to adoptive parent;

  (4) Shall include a separate interview with all children in the home who are 10 years old or older;

  (5) Shall include an exploration of the changed situation of the adoptive parent since the last agency interview;

  (6) Shall include completed fire and sanitation inspections if required by the application in accordance with Regulation .10C of this chapter;

  (7) May include a reevaluation with the adoptive parent of a willingness to be more flexible in considering children who need a home;

  (8) May include an update in MARE; and

  (9) May include other requirements which the agency or the Administration deem appropriate.