Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability
Section 5-1303 - Measurement of Efforts -- Addressing Child Abuse and Neglect

The effectiveness of efforts to address child abuse and neglect shall be measured by:
        (1)    the recurrence within 12 months of child abuse or neglect among victims of indicated abuse or neglect;
        (2)    the percentage of screened out reports of child abuse or neglect that are documented as reviewed by a supervisor;
        (3)    the incidence of child abuse or neglect for a child who, in the prior 12 months, was not removed from the home following an investigation that found indicated or unsubstantiated abuse or neglect;
        (4)    the percentage of child protective services investigations that are initiated and completed in accordance with § 5-706 of this title;
        (5)    for all indicated and substantiated cases of abuse and neglect, the percentage of children who:
            (i)    receive family preservation services; and
            (ii)    are able to remain safely in their own homes for 18 months after receiving family preservation services; and
        (6)    any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.

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