# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

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

### Chapter 03 — Private Adoption

#### Regulation .14 Preadoptive Foster Care.

*COMAR 07.05.03.14*

A. The agency shall take action to obtain guardianship within 6 months from the date of a child's placement in preadoptive foster care.

B. The agency child placement worker shall reevaluate a child in preadoptive foster care:

  (1) When the birth parent decides to plan for the child's adoption;

  (2) After 60 days from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;

  (3) At least every 60 days thereafter for 6 months from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;

  (4) Every 6 months after the first 6 months of preadoptive foster care with documentation as to why the child is not yet placed for adoption; and

  (5) When any significant change occurs to affect planning for the child.

C. A reevaluation of a child in preadoptive foster care shall include:

  (1) A review of the case plan goals;

  (2) An assessment of progress in achieving the goals;

  (3) Future action to implement the appropriate case plans for the child; and

  (4) An update of MARE or any other exchange registrations.