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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 550
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PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN LIVE AND RECEIVE TREATMENT TOGETHER),
AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
(K) "SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PERSONNEL" MEANS PERSONNEL WHO
WORK IN A SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM.
5-1202.
(A) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2000, THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN
RESOURCES AND THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL, AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH A BROAD RANGE OF CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS,
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EXPERTS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LOCAL DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS, AND CHILD ADVOCATES, DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PROTOCOL FOR
INTEGRATING CHILD WELFARE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES
THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
(1) REQUIRING CROSS-TRAINING FOR ALL CHILD WELFARE AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PERSONNEL;
(2) DEVELOPING AN APPROVED CURRICULUM FOR THE
CROSS-TRAINING AND CRITERIA FOR QUALIFIED TRAINERS USING BEST PRACTICES
FROM OTHER STATES;
(3) PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, INCLUDING A BONUS FOR
COMPLETION OF THE CROSS TRAINING AND AN INCREASE IN PAY, FOR CHILD
WELFARE PERSONNEL TO BECOME QUALIFIED ADDICTIONS SPECIALISTS;
(3) A PLAN FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR BOTH CHILD
WELFARE PERSONNEL AND ADDICTIONS PERSONNEL WHO ACHIEVE SPECIFIED
LEVELS OF EXPERTISE;
(4) PLACING QUALIFIED ADDICTIONS SPECIALISTS IN ALL CHILD
WELFARE OFFICES, BASED ON A CASELOAD FORMULA DEVELOPED BY THE
DEPARTMENT;
(5) IN ALL CASES ACCEPTED FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
INVESTIGATION OR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, ASSURING THAT PARENTS ARE
SCREENED FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND, WHERE THERE IS ANY REASONABLE
SUSPICION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ASSURING THAT QUALIFIED ADDICTION
SPECIALISTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH THE PARENTS AND
CHILDREN;
(6) REQUIRING THAT SPECIFYING THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH
A LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS PETITION FOR A CHILD IN NEED OF
ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE 3, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE COURTS ARTICLE A REQUEST THAT
THE COURT ORDER COMPREHENSIVE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT AND
TESTING IN ANY CASE IN WHICH THERE IS A REASONABLE SUSPICION OF
SUBSTANCE ABUSE;
(7) ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFYING THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE RESULTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TESTING;
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