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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 31
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(3) THE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER:
(I) 1. THE FAMILY PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND THE CASE PLAN;
2. THE SERVICE AGREEMENT ADDRESSED THE BEHAVIORS
AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT; AND
3. THE CASE PLAN AND SERVICE AGREEMENT WERE TIMELY
INITIATED;
(II) THE CASE PLAN WAS IMPLEMENTED AND PROGRESS WAS
MADE;
(III) ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING
WITH THE FAMILY AND THE CHILD MET AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO MAKE CHANGES
TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY; AN©
(IV) 1. A CASEWORKER WAS PROMPTLY AND REGULARLY
ASSIGNED AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE CASE;
2. THE ASSIGNED CASEWORKER VISITED THE CHILD AT
LEAST ONCE PER MONTH; AND
3. A SUPERVISOR HAS BEEN REGULARLY ASSIGNED AND
ACCESSIBLE TO THE CASE; AND
(V) THE FOSTER PARENT OR KINSHIP CARE PROVIDER IS
RECEIVING ALL SERVICES NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD,
INCLUDING DAY CARE, RESPITE CARE, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.
5-1309.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH AN ENTITY THAT HAS EXPERTISE IN CHILD WELFARE BEST
PRACTICES TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO MONITOR THE QUALITY OF:
(1) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENTS; AND
(2) THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM BY THE
ADMINISTRATION.
(B) A LOCAL DEPARTMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED EVERY
3 YEARS.
(C) IN CONDUCTING THE SELF-ASSESSMENT, A LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL
BE REQUIRED TO:
(1) INCORPORATE THE RESULTS FROM THE OUTCOME MEASURES IN §§
5-1303 THROUGH 5-1306 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AN©
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