1. A. Within 30 days after a completed application for reconsideration, in accordance with Regulation .10B and C of this chapter, the agency child placement worker shall complete a reconsideration of the adoptive parent:

   1. (1) When a significant change in the circumstances of the adoptive parent occurs;
   2. (2) When the adoptive parent adopted a child through the agency and wishes to adopt another child through the agency within 3 years of the previous child's adoption; or
   3. (3) At least annually until case termination or selection of a child for adoption.

2. B. A reconsideration may not take place:

   1. (1) If the adoptive parent is actively working with another adoption agency; or
   2. (2) The adoptive parent has not finalized an already pending adoption unless the adoptive parent is in the process of adopting a sibling group, in which case only the sibling group shall be considered.

3. C. Content of Reconsideration. The agency's reconsideration of the adoptive parent:

   1. (1) Shall include at least one interview with the adoptive parent in the home;
   2. (2) Shall include an exploration of the adoptive parent's continued interest in adopting a child;
   3. (3) Shall include a separate interview with all adults living in the home in addition to adoptive parent;
   4. (4) Shall include a separate interview with all children in the home who are 10 years old or older;
   5. (5) Shall include an exploration of the changed situation of the adoptive parent since the last agency interview;
   6. (6) Shall include completed fire and sanitation inspections if required by the application in accordance with Regulation .10C of this chapter;
   7. (7) May include a reevaluation with the adoptive parent of a willingness to be more flexible in considering children who need a home;
   8. (8) May include an update in MARE; and
   9. (9) May include other requirements which the agency or the Administration deem appropriate.

Authority: Family Law Article, §§5-101, 5-301—5-414, 5-3A-01 et seq., 5-4A-01 et seq.,5-4B-01 et seq., 5-524, and 5-525, Annotated Code of Maryland. Agency Note ; Federal Regulatory Reference: 42 U.S.C. §670 et seq.; 45 CFR 1355

Effective date: January 12, 2001 (27:26 Md. R. 2357)