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MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “At–risk parent” means a parent of a child entering out–of–home placement or identified as at risk of entering out–of–home placement.    (c)    “Child welfare personnel” means paraprofessionals, caseworkers, casework supervisors, and administrators who work in child welfare programs administered by the Department.    (d)    Repealed.    (e)    “Cross–training” means training of both child welfare and substance abuse treatment personnel, provided by qualified trainers with an approved curriculum in essential areas, including both substance abuse and child welfare practices, procedures, and laws.    (f)    Repealed.    (g)    “Out–of–home placement” means placement of a child into foster care, kinship care, group care, or residential treatment care.    (h)    “Qualified addictions specialist” means an individual who meets the qualifications for substance abuse counseling and screening established by the Maryland Department of Health.    (i)    “Substance abuse testing” means testing that is performed by urinalysis, breathalyzer, dip stick, blood testing, or hair analysis to determine if an individual has used either drugs or alcohol.    (j)    “Substance abuse treatment” means a program that provides the intensity and type of treatment needed for parents and their children to maximize the likelihood of long–term abstinence, including detoxification, intensive outpatient treatment, intermediate care and other residential treatment (including programs in which parents and their children can live and receive treatment together), and aftercare programs such as transitional housing.    (k)    “Substance abuse treatment personnel” means personnel who work in a substance abuse treatment program.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1203 - Substance Abuse Assessment and Testing

    At an adjudicatory hearing on a petition for a child in need of assistance, if a local department requests substance abuse assessment and testing for a parent, a juvenile court shall order the assessment and testing unless the juvenile court finds compelling reasons not to order the assessment and testing and provides the reasons in writing.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1204 - Funding

    Subject to the availability of funds, the Governor shall include in the State budget for fiscal year 2002 and all succeeding fiscal years sufficient funds to ensure that:         (1)    each at-risk parent receives substance abuse treatment when the at-risk parent indicates a desire to enter substance abuse treatment or as soon thereafter as possible; and        (2)    each child of an at-risk parent receives necessary treatment to remediate the harm caused by the parent’s substance abuse.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1205 - Excess Hospital Beds for New Programs

    The Maryland Department of Health shall explore the use of excess hospital beds to locate new substance abuse treatment programs.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1206 - Annual Reports on Progress

    (a)    On or before December 15, 2000, and annually thereafter until December 15, 2007, the Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Health shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, on their progress in complying with the provisions of this subtitle.    (b)    The report shall compare the availability of substance abuse treatment slots for at–risk parents and their children relative to actual demand and estimated need.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1207 - Considerations in Protocol Development

    (a)    The Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Health shall, in developing the protocol required under § 5–1202 of this subtitle, consider the recommendations developed by the statewide Task Force to Study Increasing the Availability of Substance Abuse Programs established under Article 41, § 18–316 of the Code, as enacted by Chapter 778 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1998, as amended by Chapter 390 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1999.    (b)    (1)    On or before June 30, 2001, the Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Health shall enter into a memorandum of understanding setting forth the responsibilities of each department to implement the provisions of this subtitle.        (2)    Subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Health shall submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding entered into under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Environmental Matters Committee.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1208 - Regulations

    The Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 12 - Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Services|Section 5-1209 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be referred to as the “Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Act”.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Abuse” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of this title.    (c)    “Administration” means the Social Services Administration of the Department.    (d)    “Child” means any individual under the age of 18 years.    (e)    “Indicated” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of this title.    (f)    “Kinship care” has the meaning stated in § 5–501 of this title.    (g)    “Local department” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of this article.    (h)    “Neglect” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of this title.    (i)    “Out–of–home placement” means placement of a child into foster care, kinship care, group care, or residential treatment care.    (j)    “Ruled out” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of this title.    (k)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.    (l)    “Unsubstantiated” has the meaning stated in § 5–701 of this title.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1302 - Outcome Measurement System

    (a)    The Secretary and the Secretary of Budget and Management shall develop and implement an outcome-based system of accountability for measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of child welfare services for children and families in the State.    (b)    The outcome measurement system shall:        (1)    address areas of safety, permanence, and well-being for all children in the State child welfare system;        (2)    measure performance at the State and local levels;        (3)    expand on federal outcome measures;        (4)    use the indicators in §§ 5-1303 through 5-1306 of this subtitle to measure outcomes; and        (5)    be used in whole or in part in the Department’s annual managing for results submission.    (c)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish guidelines for the collection of information at the State and local levels under this subtitle.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|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.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1304 - Measurement of Efforts -- Protection of Children Removed From Homes From Abuse and Neglect

    The effectiveness of efforts to protect children removed from their homes from abuse and neglect shall be measured by:         (1)    the incidence of indicated or unsubstantiated findings of child abuse or neglect of children in the custody of a local department, or a placement agency, for placements:            (i)    in foster care homes;            (ii)    in kinship care homes;            (iii)    in residential treatment centers or group homes;            (iv)    with family members; and            (v)    in other forms of substitute care;        (2)    the incidence of indicated or unsubstantiated findings of child abuse or neglect within 12 months following the release of the child committed to the Department; and        (3)    any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1305 - Measurement of Efforts -- Permanency and Stability in Living Conditions

    The effectiveness of efforts to address permanency and stability in the living situations of children in the custody of a local department, or a placement agency, shall be measured by:         (1)    the percentage of children who exit foster care within time periods consistent with federal national standards with a breakdown by each standard;        (2)    the percentage of children with more than two out-of-home placements during a report year;        (3)    the percentage of children in the custody of a local department, or a placement agency, who have siblings living in different placements;        (4)    the percentage of children who exit foster care and are:            (i)    reunified with a parent or guardian;            (ii)    placed with a relative who is awarded custody and guardianship;            (iii)    adopted; or            (iv)    placed with a nonrelated guardian;        (5)    the percentage of children in an out-of-home placement living in:            (i)    kinship care homes;            (ii)    restricted foster homes;            (iii)    regular foster homes;            (iv)    treatment foster homes;            (v)    group homes;            (vi)    residential treatment centers; and            (vii)    other specified types of placements;        (6)    the number of foster homes and treatment foster homes available for children in the custody of a local department, or a placement agency;        (7)    the percentage of foster homes and kinship care homes in which the following have been conducted according to regulation:            (i)    required criminal background checks;            (ii)    fire and safety inspections;            (iii)    health and safety checks;            (iv)    reconsiderations, as applicable; and            (v)    any other safety measures adopted by regulation;        (8)    the number of children who are recommitted to the Department within 12 months of release from commitment to the Department; and        (9)    any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1306 (2021)
2021 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.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1307 - Use of Measures

    (a)    The measures in §§ 5-1303 through 5-1306 of this subtitle shall be used by the local departments and the Administration, and may be used by an entity that enters into a memorandum of understanding with the Department, to measure the efficiency and the effectiveness of child welfare services.    (b)    Information collected by the State or federal government regarding the State child welfare system may also be used by the entities in subsection (a) of this section to measure the effectiveness of the child welfare system, including:        (1)    the Maryland child and family services review;        (2)    the adoption and foster care analysis and reporting system criteria; and        (3)    the L. J. V. Massinga consent decree criteria.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1308 - Quality Assessment

    (a)    (1)    The Department shall have a process for the assessment of the quality of casework services.        (2)    An entity that specializes in child welfare services that enters into a memorandum of understanding with the Department may review and provide guidance on the quality assessment process developed by the Department.    (b)    The quality assessment shall examine whether the outcome indicators established in §§ 5–1303 through 5–1306 of this subtitle have been substantially achieved.    (c)    (1)    The process described in subsection (a) of this section shall assess the quality of casework services through in–depth child and family case reviews that involve direct interviews by qualified and trained reviewers with:            (i)    children;            (ii)    family members;            (iii)    caseworkers;            (iv)    judges;            (v)    court–appointed special advocates;            (vi)    foster parents;            (vii)    teachers;            (viii)    medical personnel; and            (ix)    others involved in providing support to the family.        (2)    The child and family case reviews shall determine whether:            (i)    children are safe;            (ii)    the needs of children are met, specifically that the children:                1.    are enrolled in school and receiving appropriate educational services; and                2.    have all timely medical, dental, and mental health services, based on the child’s needs; and            (iii)    the visitation between separated family members is occurring frequently and regularly, consistent with the best interests of the child.        (3)    The performance reviews shall determine whether:            (i)    1.    the family participated in the development of the service agreement and the case plan;                2.    the service agreement addressed the behaviors and circumstances that led to child abuse or neglect; and                3.    the case plan and service agreement were timely initiated;            (ii)    the case plan was implemented and progress was made;            (iii)    all members of the team of professionals working with the family and the child met at regular intervals to make changes to services and supports as necessary;            (iv)    1.    a caseworker was promptly and regularly assigned and accessible to the case;                2.    the assigned caseworker visited the child at least once per month; and                3.    a supervisor has been regularly assigned and accessible to the case; and            (v)    the foster parent or kinship care provider is receiving all services necessary to meet the needs of the child, including child care, respite care, and other support services.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1309 - Local Department Self-Assessments

    (a)    The Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with an entity that has expertise in child welfare best practices to assist in the development and implementation of a local department self-assessment process to monitor the quality of:        (1)    child welfare services provided by the local departments; and        (2)    the management of the child welfare system by the Administration.    (b)    A local department self-assessment shall be conducted every 3 years.    (c)    In conducting the self-assessment, a local department shall be required to:        (1)    incorporate the results from the outcome measures in §§ 5-1303 through 5-1306 of this subtitle;        (2)    incorporate the results of the quality assessment of casework services in § 5-1308 of this subtitle; and        (3)    consider the results of the case reviews conducted by the Citizens’ Review Board for Children.    (d)    After a local department self-assessment is accepted by the Administration, the local departments shall develop a plan to:        (1)    maintain performance that meets standards;        (2)    strengthen areas needing improvement; and        (3)    describe how areas needing improvement will be addressed and how improvements will be measured.    (e)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations governing the local department self-assessment process, including:        (1)    the development of quality assurance procedures;        (2)    performance standards;        (3)    the timing of the assessment;        (4)    the scope of the assessment;        (5)    the process by which the Administration may accept or reject the local assessment and the plan;        (6)    the process by which the Administration shall monitor the implementation of the local plans described in subsection (d) of this section; and        (7)    the process by which the Administration shall use the assessments of the local departments to develop the statewide assessment under Title 45 § 1355.33(b) of the Code of Federal Regulations.    (f)    (1)    The Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with an entity with expertise in child welfare best practices to collect and maintain information necessary to conduct a local department self–assessment and statewide assessment.        (2)    Any unit of State government substantively involved with abused or neglected children may contribute information to the entity provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1310 - Caseload Ratios

    (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.    (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.    (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.
MD. Family Law Code Ann. §  5-1311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Family Law|Title 5 - Children|Subtitle 13 - Child Welfare Accountability|Section 5-1311 - Training

    (a)    The Department shall establish and maintain a child welfare training academy to provide training on best practices for the following individuals:        (1)    child welfare staff;        (2)    child welfare administrators;        (3)    foster parents; and        (4)    kinship caregivers.    (b)    The Department may provide training on best practices for the following individuals:        (1)    the State Citizens’ Review Board for Children staff and volunteers; and        (2)    Court–Appointed Special Advocate staff and volunteers.