1. A. The local department shall terminate the guardianship assistance for the following reasons:

   1. (1) The youth reaches 18 years old and does not meet the continued eligibility criteria as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter;
   2. (2) The relative guardian requests termination of the assistance;
   3. (3) The local department determines the relative guardian is not legally responsible for the child;
   4. (4) The child is returned to the custody of the birth parent;
   5. (5) The child or relative guardian dies;
   6. (6) The child attains 21 years old;
   7. (7) The child becomes an emancipated minor;
   8. (8) The child marries;
   9. (9) The child enlists in the military;
   10. (10) The local department determines the relative guardian is not providing any financial support for the child; or
   11. (11) Assistance has been suspended according to Regulation .12 of this chapter for 60 days.
2. B. Guardianship assistance shall be terminated upon written request from the relative guardian.
3. C. Guardianship assistance is not transferable to a relative that is not a party to both the guardianship assistance agreement and the applicable decree of custody and guardianship.
4. D. The local department shall provide 30 days written notification to the relative guardian prior to termination.

Authority: Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-819.2; Family Law Article, §5-525; Annotated Code of Maryland
(Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference—42 U.S.C. §673(d))

Effective date: February 20, 2012 (39:3 Md. R. 258)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .03A amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .04A amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .05A, B amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .06B amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .07B amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .08B amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)

Regulation .10A, C amended effective August 17, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1054)