The local department shall:

1. A. Promptly and accurately enter all required data into CIS/FACTS;
2. B. Submit the names and addresses of interested individuals to CRBC at least 3 weeks before the review;
3. C. Notify the local board's staff assistant, at least 20 working days before the scheduled review, of any interagency or intercounty involvement;
4. D. Submit the child's case plan at least 1 week before the local review board meeting;

5. E. Arrange for required local department staff to:

   1. (1) Attend local review board meetings when requested,
   2. (2) Present the case verbally at the review meeting,
   3. (3) Answer all pertinent questions from the local board, and
   4. (4) Provide all documents as requested;
6. F. Secure the information and progress report from the appropriate private agency, therapeutic agency, or institution in regard to the child and family;

7. G. Place in the case record:

   1. (1) Documentation that the parents and caregivers were invited to attend the review, and
   2. (2) Written recommendation reports from the local board;
8. H. Notify the local board of the local department's intended action on the local board's recommendations within 10 working days of receiving the recommendation;
9. I. Notify the local board's staff assistant if any changes in the child's plan have occurred since the board received the plan;
10. J. Provide space for the review meeting; and
11. K. Provide requested information for the local annual report if feasible.

Authority: Family Law Article, §§5-535—5-547, Annotated Code of Maryland; Social Security Act, Title IV B and E; 42 U.S.C. §§422 and 675

Effective date: November 5, 1984 (11:22 Md. R. 1897)

Regulations .01—07, Foster Care review Board Program, repealed and new Regulations .01—.08, Citizens' Review Board for Children, adopted effective August 7, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1399)