PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 368

(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.

(B) (1) PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT FROM A HOSPITAL OR
HEALTH PRACTITIONER OF SUSPECTED NEGLECT RELATED TO DRUG ABUSE AND
CONDUCTING AN APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION, THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY:

(I) FILE A PETITION ALLEGING THAT THE CHILD IS IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 3, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE AND

(II) OFFER THE MOTHER ADMISSION INTO A DRUG TREATMENT

PROGRAM.

(2) THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY INITIATE A JUDICIAL PROCEEDING
TO TERMINATE A MOTHER'S PARENTAL RIGHTS, IF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT

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