Section 5-1303 - Measurement of efforts - Addressing child abuse and neglect. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1303. Measurement of efforts - Addressing child abuse and neglect.
 

The effectiveness of efforts to address child abuse and neglect shall be measured by: 

(1) the recurrence within 12 months of child abuse or neglect among victims of indicated abuse or neglect; 

(2) the percentage of screened out reports of child abuse or neglect that are documented as reviewed by a supervisor; 

(3) the incidence of child abuse or neglect for a child who, in the prior 12 months, was not removed from the home following an investigation that found indicated or unsubstantiated abuse or neglect; 

(4) the percentage of child protective services investigations that are initiated and completed in accordance with § 5-706 of this title; 

(5) for all indicated and substantiated cases of abuse and neglect, the percentage of children who: 

(i) receive family preservation services; and 

(ii) are able to remain safely in their own homes for 18 months after receiving family preservation services; and 

(6) any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle. 
 

[2006, chs. 31, 475.]