Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 07. Department of Human Services |
Subtitle 02. SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 07.02.17. Adult Foster Care |
Sec. 07.02.17.08. Enforcement
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A. Upon discovery of a violation of these regulations, the local department shall give the home written notice of the nature of the violation and shall set a time period, not to exceed 90 days, within which the violation is to be corrected.
B. At the end of the period, if the home has failed to correct the violation, the local department shall send to all the foster adults in the home a notice that contains:
(1) A written description of the violation;
(2) An offer to aid in relocation to an approved home or other living arrangement;
(3) A warning that in 60 days the local department will notify the Social Security Administration of the violation and that the Social Security Administration may reduce the amount of the SSI benefits of any foster adult still in the home.
C. If, after the expiration of the 60-day period for relocation of the adults, the violation remains uncorrected, the local department shall notify the Social Security Administration of the violation and of the date the relocation period ended.
D. The local department may not assist in the placement of a foster adult in any home not in full compliance with the standards for Adult Foster Homes approval.