Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-816.2

(i) Evaluate the safety of the child;

(ii) Determine the continuing necessity for and appropriateness of any out-of-home placement;

(iii) Determine the appropriateness of and extent of compliance with the case plan for the child;

(iv) Determine the extent of progress that has been made toward alleviating or mitigating the causes necessitating the court's jurisdiction; and

(v) Project a reasonable date by which the child may be returned to and safely maintained in the home or placed for adoption or under a legal guardianship.

(i) Review the assessment of the child conducted by a qualified individual;

(ii) Consider whether the needs of the child can be met through placement in a foster family home;

(iii) Consider whether placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program provides the most effective and appropriate care for the child in the least restrictive environment; and

(iv) Consider whether placement of the child in a qualified residential treatment program is consistent with the short-term and long-term goals for the child as specified in the permanency plan.