2013 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
§ 5-1306 - Measurement of efforts -- Health, mental health, education, and well-being of committed children
§5-1306.
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.
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