Section 5-1304 - Measurement of efforts - Protection of children removed from homes from abuse and neglect. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1304. Measurement of efforts - Protection of children removed from homes from abuse and neglect.
 

The effectiveness of efforts to protect children removed from their homes from abuse and neglect shall be measured by: 

(1) the incidence of indicated or unsubstantiated findings of child abuse or neglect of children in the custody of a local department, or a placement agency, for placements: 

(i) in foster care homes; 

(ii) in kinship care homes; 

(iii) in residential treatment centers or group homes; 

(iv) with family members; and 

(v) in other forms of substitute care; 

(2) the incidence of indicated or unsubstantiated findings of child abuse or neglect within 12 months following the release of the child committed to the Department; and 

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

[2006, chs. 31, 475.]