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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 475
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(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; AND
(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.
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:
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