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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 31
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(2) INCORPORATE THE RESULTS OF THE QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF
CASEWORK SERVICES IN § 5-1308 OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(3) CONSIDER THE RESULTS OF THE CASE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY
THE CITIZENS' REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN.
(D) AFTER A LOCAL DEPARTMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED
ACCEPTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS SHALL DEVELOP A
PLAN TO:
(1) MAINTAIN PERFORMANCE THAT MEETS STANDARDS;
(2) STRENGTHEN AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT; AND
(3) DESCRIBE HOW AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT WILL BE
ADDRESSED AND HOW IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MEASURED.
(E) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS, INCLUDING:
(1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES;
(2) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS;
(3) THE TIMING OF THE ASSESSMENT;
(4) THE SCOPE OF THE ASSESSMENT;
(5) THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ACCEPT OR
REJECT THE LOCAL ASSESSMENT AND THE PLAN; AN©
(6) THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL MONITOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL PLANS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (D) OF
THIS SECTION; AND
(6) (7) THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL USE
THE ASSESSMENTS OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP THE STATEWIDE
ASSESSMENT UNDER TITLE 45 § 1355.33(B) OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
(F) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH AN ENTITY WITH EXPERTISE IN CHILD WELFARE BEST
PRACTICES TO COLLECT AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A
LOCAL DEPARTMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT AND STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT.
(2) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE
ENTITY THAT ENTERS INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
DEPARTMENT, AS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBTITLE, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON:
(I) THE MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION, AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION; AND
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