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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 31
5-1306.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH,
EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING OF A CHILD COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL BE MEASURED BY:
(1) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO PARENTS, ACCORDING TO
THE TERMS AND TIMELINESS OF CASE PLANS AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS, THAT ARE
APPROPRIATE FOR ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS OF PARENTS THAT RESULTED IN
THE OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD;
(2) THE PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS
WHO RECEIVED A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL
REGULATIONS FOR THE EARLY AND PERIODIC, SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND
TREATMENT PROGRAM WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENTERING OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT;
(3) (2) THE PERCENTAGE OF ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ENTERING FOSTER
CARE OR KINSHIP CARE WHO:
(I) HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY A MEDICAL PROVIDER WITHIN 10
DAYS OF ENTRY INTO THE OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT; AND
(II) HAVE A DESIGNATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WITHIN 10 DAYS
OF ENTRY INTO THE OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT; AN©
(3) THE PERCENTAGE OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME
PLACEMENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL; AND
(4) ANY OTHER INDICATORS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER §
5-1302 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
5-1307.
(A) THE MEASURES IN §§ 5-1303 THROUGH 5-1306 OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE
USED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION, AND MAY BE USED
BY AN ENTITY THAT ENTERS INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
DEPARTMENT, TO MEASURE THE EFFICIENCY AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD
WELFARE SERVICES.
(B) INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
REGARDING THE STATE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM MAY ALSO BE USED BY THE
ENTITIES IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION TO MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING:
(1) THE MARYLAND CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW;
(2) THE ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
SYSTEM CRITERIA; AND
(3) THE L. J. V. MASSINGA CONSENT DECREE CRITERIA.
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