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§ 5-706.3. Intervention systems

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Child Abuse and Neglect (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-706.3
§ 5-706.3. Intervention systems
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop intervention systems in at least four counties designated by the Secretary of Human Services that:
(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.
Initiation of intervention
(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.
Duties of local department and Maryland Department of Health
(c) Subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the local department of social services and the Maryland Department of Health 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.
CINA petition
(d) A CINA petition shall be filed on behalf of a child who is born drug exposed, if:
(1) the mother refuses the recommended level of drug treatment, or does not successfully complete the recommended level of 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.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 367, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 368, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 320, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-706.3, MD FAMILY § 5-706.3
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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