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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 475
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(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©
(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:
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