.03 Notification and Financial Determination.

A. Each receiving agency shall:

(1) Notify the State Superintendent of the name of each child in an informal kinship care relationship as of December 31 of each year; and

(2) Subject to Education Article, §4-122.1(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, make a preliminary determination of the sending agency that is financially responsible for each child under Education Article, §4-122.1(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. The receiving agency shall send to the sending agency by January 31 of each year:

(1) A copy of the notice required under §A of this regulation; and

(2) A copy of the affidavit and supporting documentation for each child for which the sending agency is financially responsible.

C. The receiving agency shall send to the State Superintendent by January 31 of each year the name of each child in an informal kinship care relationship and the name of the sending agency for each child listed.

D. The sending agency that was determined to be financially responsible under §A of this regulation may appeal that determination to the State Superintendent within 30 days of the date on which the notice was mailed.