Sec. 07.05.04.05. Assessment and Case Plan

A. Within 30 calendar days after placement, the agency child placement worker shall develop a written placement assessment for every resident which:

(1) Builds on the case plan completed by the local department as described in COMAR 07.02.10.04B(20) or other referring organization documents;

(2) Builds on a State-approved life skills assessment of the resident;

(3) Relies on information provided by the resident and:

(a) The local department;

(b) The Department of Juvenile Justice; or

(c) Other referring organizations;

(4) Identifies the resident's:

(a) Level of emotional growth;

(b) Educational level;

(c) Employability;

(d) Emotional support systems;

(e) Documented disabilities or special needs;

(f) Available financial resources;

(g) Social history;

(h) Medical history;

(i) Legal status;

(j) Expectations of the program; and

(k) Time frame for becoming independent and emancipated.

B. Within 90 calendar days after placement and every 90 calendar days thereafter, the agency child placement worker shall complete, in consultation with the resident and the resident's worker from the local department or equivalent referring organization, a written case plan which includes:

(1) An update of the placement assessment;

(2) Barriers to the resident becoming self-sufficient;

(3) Services needed for the resident to become self-sufficient; and

(4) Progress made towards goals defined in the local department's independent living service agreement or an equivalent agreement by the Department of Juvenile Justice or another referring organization;

(5) Documentation that the resident receives weekly agency instruction; and

(6) Documentation that:

(a) Residents without a high school diploma are enrolled in a full or part-time educational program leading to a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or a vocational program for special needs;

(b) Residents more than 2 years behind in high school are enrolled in a full-time GED preparation program or a vocational program for special needs; and

(c) Residents with a high school diploma or GED are:

(i) Enrolled in a college or university;

(ii) Enrolled in a vocational program;

(iii) Apprentice-employed full or part-time;

(iv) Employed full or part-time; or

(v) Enrolled in a private career school.