(a) The Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop intervention systems in at least four counties designated by the Secretary of Human Services that:
(1) include drug treatment for a mother of a child who is born drug exposed and supportive services for the family of the child; and
(2) serve 300 families.
(b) An intervention shall be initiated when:
(1) a child is born drug exposed; and
(2) medical personnel have determined that the child is at a high risk of abuse or neglect.
(c) Subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the local department of social services and the Maryland Department of Health shall assist the mother of a child who is born drug exposed in:
(1) obtaining drug treatment; and
(2) providing supportive services to maintain family unity.
(d) A CINA petition shall be filed on behalf of a child who is born drug exposed, if:
(1) the mother refuses the recommended level of drug treatment, or does not successfully complete the recommended level of drug treatment;
(2) the mother is unable to provide adequate care for the child; and
(3) the father is unable to provide adequate care for the child.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 5-702 - Legislative Policy
Section 5-703 - Scope and Applicability of Subtitle
Section 5-704.2 - Reporting Substance-Exposed Newborns
Section 5-704.3 - Referral of Child Who Is a Suspected Victim of Sex Trafficking
Section 5-704.4 - Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Grant Program
Section 5-705 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- by Other Persons
Section 5-705.1 - Reporting of Abuse or Neglect -- to Local Department of Social Services
Section 5-705.4 - Failure to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect
Section 5-706.2 - Reporting That Child Is at Substantial Risk of Sexual Abuse
Section 5-706.3 - Intervention
Section 5-707 - Reports and Records
Section 5-708 - Immunity of Person Making Report
Section 5-709 - Temporary Removal of Child From Home Without Court Approval
Section 5-710 - Actions by Local Department and State's Attorney's Office
Section 5-711 - Access to Child's Medical Records
Section 5-712 - Examination and Treatment of Abused or Neglected Child by Physician
Section 5-712.1 - Providing Information to Health Care Practitioners
Section 5-713 - Supervision and Monitoring of Household After Child's Return
Section 5-714 - Child Abuse or Neglect Centralized Confidential Database -- in General
Section 5-716 - Online Course for Mandatory Reporter Training