Decision-Making for the Permanent Placement of Children Maryland
Statute: Fam. Law § 5-525
Administrative review by the local board every 6 months
Persons Entitled to Attend Hearings
Statute:
Not specified in statutes reviewed
Determinations Made at Hearings
Statute: Fam. Law § 5-525
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To determine the success of efforts to meet the goals set out in the permanency plan
To determine the agreement with the parents in voluntary placement
Permanency Options
Statute: Fam. Law § 5-525
In descending order of priority:
Return to parent
Placement with a relative for adoption,
guardianship, or care and custody
Adoption by a current foster parent
Adoption by another approved family
Placement in a permanent foster home with a
specific caregiver
Independent living
Long-term foster care
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