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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 07.05.03.14" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="03" heading="Preadoptive Foster Care.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The agency shall take action to obtain guardianship within 6 months from the date of a child's placement in preadoptive foster care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The agency child placement worker shall reevaluate a child in preadoptive foster care:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When the birth parent decides to plan for the child's adoption;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>After 60 days from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At least every 60 days thereafter for 6 months from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>When any significant change occurs to affect planning for the child.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A reevaluation of a child in preadoptive foster care shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A review of the case plan goals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An assessment of progress in achieving the goals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Future action to implement the appropriate case plans for the child; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An update of MARE or any other exchange registrations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>