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Ch. 31 2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MEASURING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD
WELFARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE STATE.
(B) THE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SHALL:
(1) ADDRESS AREAS OF SAFETY, PERMANENCE, AND WELL-BEING FOR
ALL CHILDREN IN THE STATE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM;
(2) MEASURE PERFORMANCE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS;
(3) EXPAND ON FEDERAL OUTCOME MEASURES; AND
(4) USE THE INDICATORS IN §§ 5-1303 THROUGH 5-1306 OF THIS
SUBTITLE TO MEASURE OUTCOMES; AND
(5) BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL
MANAGING FOR RESULTS SUBMISSION.
(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ESTABLISH
GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION AT THE STATE AND LOCAL
LEVELS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
5-1303.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
SHALL BE MEASURED BY:
(1) THE RECURRENCE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF CHILD ABUSE OR
NEGLECT AMONG VICTIMS OF INDICATED ABUSE OR NEGLECT;
(2) THE PERCENTAGE OF SCREENED OUT REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR
NEGLECT THAT ARE DOCUMENTED AS REVIEWED BY A SUPERVISOR;
(3) THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT FOR A CHILD WHO, IN
THE PRIOR 12 MONTHS, WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THE HOME FOLLOWING AN
INVESTIGATION THAT FOUND INDICATED OR UNSUBSTANTIATED ABUSE OR
NEGLECT;
(4) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
INVESTIGATIONS THAT ARE INITIATED AND COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
5-706 OF THIS TITLE;
(5) FOR ALL INDICATED AND SUBSTANTIATED CASES OF ABUSE AND
NEGLECT, THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO:
(I) RECEIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES; AND
(II) ARE ABLE TO REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR 18
MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES; AND
(6) ANY OTHER INDICATORS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER §
5-1302 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
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