1. A. Basis for Termination.

   1. (1) Termination is usually recommended when the child has:

      1. (a) Abided by all the required conditions;
      2. (b) Met the service goals;
      3. (c) Demonstrated the ability to function in the community without supervision; and
      4. (d) Reached the point where continued supervision and services does not produce any additional benefits.

   2. (2) When case termination is recommended, the juvenile counselor or aftercare counselor shall:

      1. (a) Obtain the approval of the juvenile counselor supervisor to terminate the case;
      2. (b) Prepare the necessary reports and documents to request termination by the appropriate court;
      3. (c) Submit the case to the court for consideration of termination; and
      4. (d) Complete the termination section on the appropriate ASSIST form.

   3. (3) If the court denies the request to terminate, the juvenile counselor shall:

      1. (a) Discuss the case with the juvenile counselor supervisor concentrating on the court's reason for denial;
      2. (b) Develop a new individualized service plan, taking the court's input into consideration;
      3. (c) Obtain the approval of the juvenile counselor supervisor for the new individualized service plan;
      4. (d) Notify the court of the new individualized service plan;
      5. (e) Update the appropriate ASSIST form; and
      6. (f) Establish a realistic future date when the case may be resubmitted for termination.

   4. (4) On Interstate Compact cases the receiving juvenile counselor shall:

      1. (a) Notify the sending juvenile counselor; and
      2. (b) Complete the termination section on the appropriate ASSIST form.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§9-204, 9-216, and 9-241, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 10, 1986 (13:5 Md. R. 544)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.25.09 to COMAR 14.22.09

Chapter recodified from COMAR 14.22.09 to COMAR 16.03.01

Chapter recodified from COMAR 16.03.01 to COMAR 16.16.01 in June, 2007

Regulation .03 amended effective March 22, 2021 (48:6 Md. R. 239)