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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 07.05.04.08" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="04" heading="Resident with an Infant.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The agency shall, if it includes a resident with an infant in the private independent living program, assure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All legal requirements are met and documented;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All requirements of this chapter are met and documented;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Sanitary space, table, and plumbing necessary to change diapers are provided; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An appropriate crib or bed is provided in a bedroom separate from the mother's if the infant is older than 6 months old.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The resident with an infant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be referred by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A local department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Department of Juvenile Services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The Department of Health; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Another referring agency; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Concur with the placement agreement described in Regulation .04B(2) of this chapter to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Assume personal care for no additional children while a resident, other than another child of the resident approved by the agency and the Administration while a resident; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comply with all agency requirements.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>