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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 31
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5-1304.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN REMOVED FROM
THEIR HOMES FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT SHALL BE MEASURED BY:
(1) THE INCIDENCE OF INDICATED OR UNSUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS OF
CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT, OR A PLACEMENT AGENCY, FOR PLACEMENTS:
(I) IN FOSTER CARE HOMES;
(II) IN KINSHIP CARE HOMES;
(III) IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS OR GROUP HOMES;
(IV) WITH FAMILY MEMBERS; AND
(V) IN OTHER FORMS OF SUBSTITUTE CARE;
(2) THE INCIDENCE OF INDICATED OR UNSUBSTANTIATED FINDINGS OF
CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT WITHIN 12 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE
CHILD COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; AND
(3) ANY OTHER INDICATORS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER §
5-1302 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
5-1305.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS PERMANENCY AND STABILITY
IN THE LIVING SITUATIONS OF CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT, OR A PLACEMENT AGENCY, SHALL BE MEASURED BY:
(1) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO EXIT FOSTER CARE WITHIN 18
MONTHS AFTER INITIAL PLACEMENT TIME PERIODS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL
NATIONAL STANDARDS WITH A BREAKDOWN BY EACH STANDARD;
(2) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE PLACEMENTS IN
FOSTER CARE MORE THAN TWO OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS DURING A REPORT
YEAR;
(3) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT, OR A PLACEMENT AGENCY, WHO HAVE SIBLINGS LIVING IN
DIFFERENT PLACEMENTS;
(4) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WITH PERMANENCY PLANS OF
REUNIFICATION WHO RECEIVE:
(J) WEEKLY VISITS WITH THEIR PARENTS; AND
(II) MORE FREQUENT EXTENDED VISITS WITHIN A 2-MONTH
PERIOD PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED DATE OF REUNIFICATION;
(5) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN WHO EXIT FOSTER CARE AND ARE:
(I) REUNIFIED WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN;
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