Section 5-1306 - Measurement of efforts - Health, mental health, education, and well-being of committed children. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-1306. Measurement of efforts - Health, mental health, education, and well-being of committed children.
 

The effectiveness of efforts to address the health, mental health, education, and well-being of a child committed to the Department shall be measured by: 

(1) the percentage of children in out-of-home placements who received a comprehensive assessment in compliance with federal regulations for the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program within 60 days of entering out-of-home placement; 

(2) the percentage of eligible children entering foster care or kinship care who: 

(i) have been examined by a medical provider within 10 days of entry into the out-of-home placement; and 

(ii) have a designated health care provider within 10 days of entry into the out-of-home placement; 

(3) the percentage of school-aged children in out-of-home placements enrolled in school; and 

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

[2006, chs. 31, 475; 2008, ch. 36.]