PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 367

(ii) Neglect, shall notify the local department; and

(2) If acting as a staff member of a hospital, public health agency, child care
institution, juvenile detention center, school, or similar institution, immediately notify
and give all information required by this section to the head of the institution or the
designee of the head.

5-706.3.

(A) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL DEVELOP INTERVENTION
SYSTEMS IN AT LEAST FOUR COUNTIES DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY OF
HUMAN RESOURCES THAT:

(1) INCLUDE DRUG TREATMENT FOR A MOTHER OF A CHILD WHO IS
BORN DRUG EXPOSED AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY OF THE CHILD;
AND

(2) SERVE 300 FAMILIES.

(B) AN INTERVENTION SHALL BE INITIATED WHEN:
(1) A CHILD IS BORN DRUG EXPOSED; AND

(2) MEDICAL PERSONNEL HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE CHILD IS AT A
HIGH RISK OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.

(C) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION,
THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL ASSIST THE MOTHER OF A CHILD WHO IS BORN DRUG
EXPOSED IN:

(1) OBTAINING DRUG TREATMENT: AND

(2) PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MAINTAIN FAMILY UNITY.

(D) A CINA PETITION SHALL BE FILED ON BEHALF OF A CHILD WHO IS BORN
DRUG EXPOSED. IF:

(1) THE MOTHER REFUSES DRUG TREATMENT OR DOES NOT
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE DRUG TREATMENT;

(2) THE MOTHER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE FOR THE
CHILD: AND

(3) THE FATHER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE FOR THE

CHILD.
5-710.

(a) Based on its findings and treatment plan, the local department shall render
the appropriate services in the best interests of the child, including, when indicated,
petitioning the juvenile court on behalf of the child for appropriate relief, including the
added protection to the child that either commitment or custody would provide.

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