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§ 5-1304. Effectiveness; protecting children removed from homes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: January 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Child Welfare Accountability (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2007
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1304
§ 5-1304. Effectiveness; protecting children removed from homes
Currentness
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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 31, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2006, c. 475, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1304, MD FAMILY § 5-1304
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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