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§ 5-1310. Caseload ratios

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 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: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1310
§ 5-1310. Caseload ratios
Currentness
Sufficient child welfare staff
(a) The Secretary and the Secretary of Budget and Management shall ensure that sufficient numbers of qualified child welfare staff, as specified in § 4-301 of the Human Services Article, are hired and retained in order to achieve caseload ratios in child welfare services consistent with the Child Welfare League of America caseload standards.
Calculation of caseload ratios
(b) The Department, in consultation with an appropriate entity with expertise in child welfare services caseload ratios, shall develop a methodology to calculate caseload ratios in child welfare services for the State.
Annual review
(c) The Department shall enter into a written contract with an entity that has expertise in child welfare services caseload ratios to annually review the calculation of caseload ratios used by the Department.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 31, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2006, c. 475, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2007, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-1310, MD FAMILY § 5-1310
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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