# COMAR 07.02.11.04: COMAR 07.02.11.04. Eligibility > Maryland · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_04 ## Section - **Citation:** COMAR 07.02.11.04 - **Heading:** COMAR 07.02.11.04. Eligibility - **Jurisdiction:** Maryland - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 07 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES / Subtitle 02 SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION / Chapter 11 Out-of-Home Placement Program / COMAR 07.02.11.04 ## Text A. A local department shall initiate out-of-home placement for a child who: (1) Is placed voluntarily in the custody or in the care of the local department, under a written agreement in accordance with Regulation .06 of this chapter ; (2) Is abused, abandoned, or neglected, has a developmental disability or a mental disorder, or is in imminent danger, or in serious immediate danger, so long as a court has: (a) Determined that continued residence in the child's home is contrary to the child's welfare, and (b) Committed the child to the custody or guardianship of the local department. B. A child in out-of-home placement is eligible to remain in out-of-home placement until the end of the month in which the child becomes 18 years old, except that a child 18 to 21 years old may remain in out-of-home placement up to the 21st birthday so long as the child is: (1) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; (2) Enrolled in an institution that provides post-secondary or vocational education; (3) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote or remove barriers to employment; (4) Employed for at least 80 hours per month; or (5) Incapable of doing any of the activities in §B(1)—(4) of this regulation due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the child. C. A child is not eligible for out-of-home placement if the child: (1) Is married; (2) Is in the military; or romote or remove barriers to employment; (4) Employed for at least 80 hours per month; or (5) Incapable of doing any of the activities in §B(1)—(4) of this regulation due to a medical condition, which incapability is supported by regularly updated information in the case plan of the child. C. A child is not eligible for out-of-home placement if the child: (1) Is married; (2) Is in the military; or (3) Fails to comply with §B of this regulation . D. A child may not be committed to the custody or guardianship of a local department and placed in an out-of-home placement solely because the child's parent or guardian lacks shelter or because the parent has a disability. E. The local department shall make appropriate referrals to emergency shelter services and other services for the homeless family with a child who lacks shelter. Cross References 07.01.06.02B(4) 07.02.11.03B(11) 07.02.11.10C 07.02.11.16G(3)(a) 07.02.11.33B(1)(a) 07.02.21.06A(1) 10.09.24.03A(5)(a)(iii) 10.09.24.03A(5)(b)(iii) 10.09.37.03-1A(2)(f)(iii) 10.09.79.02B(7)(c)(ii) 10.09.91.02B(7)(c)(ii) ## Nearby sections - [COMAR 07.02.11.01 COMAR 07.02.11.01. Purpose of Out-of-Home Placement Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_01.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.02 COMAR 07.02.11.02. Goals of Out-of-Home Placement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_02.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.03 COMAR 07.02.11.03. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_03.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.04 COMAR 07.02.11.04. Eligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_04.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.05 COMAR 07.02.11.05. 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Out-of-Home Placement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_11.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.12 COMAR 07.02.11.12. Education for the Child in Out-of-Home Placement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_12.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.13 COMAR 07.02.11.13. Case Planning for Permanency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_13.md) - [COMAR 07.02.11.14 COMAR 07.02.11.14. Provision of Reunification Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_14.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_07_02_11_04. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.