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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 31
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5-1308.
(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE A PROCESS FOR THE ASSESSMENT
OF THE QUALITY OF CASEWORK SERVICES.
(2) AN ENTITY THAT SPECIALIZES IN CHILD WELFARE SERVICES THAT
ENTERS INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DEPARTMENT MAY
REVIEW AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON THE QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROCESS
DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) THE QUALITY ASSESSMENT SHALL EXAMINE WHETHER THE OUTCOME
INDICATORS ESTABLISHED IN §§ 5-1303 THROUGH 5-1306 OF THIS SUBTITLE HAVE
BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY ACHIEVED.
(C) (1) THE PROCESS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL ASSESS THE QUALITY OF CASEWORK SERVICES THROUGH IN-DEPTH CHILD
AND FAMILY CASE REVIEWS THAT INVOLVE DIRECT INTERVIEWS BY QUALIFIED AND
TRAINED REVIEWERS WITH:
(I) CHILDREN;
(II) FAMILY MEMBERS;
(III) CASEWORKERS;
(IV) JUDGES;
(V) COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES;
(VI) FOSTER PARENTS;
(VII) TEACHERS;
(VIII) MEDICAL PERSONNEL; AND
(IX) OTHERS INVOLVED IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY.
(2) THE CHILD AND FAMILY CASE REVIEWS SHALL DETERMINE
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WHETHER:
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(I) CHILDREN ARE SAFE;
(II) THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN ARE MET, SPECIFICALLY THAT THE
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CHILDREN:
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1. ARE ENROLLED
APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; AND
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IN SCHOOL AND RECEIVING
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2. HAVE ALL TIMELY MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES, BASED ON THE CHILD'S NEEDS; AND
(III) THE VISITATION BETWEEN SEPARATED FAMILY MEMBERS IS
OCCURRING FREQUENTLY AND REGULARLY, CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.
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