2022 Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 5 - Children
Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability
Section 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.