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.
Section 5-1402 – Termination of Parental Rights
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, after a trial, a court may terminate the parental rights of a respondent under this subtitle if the court: (1) determines that the respondent has been served in accordance with the Maryland Rules; (2) (i) finds that the respondent has been convicted of an act of nonconsensual sexual conduct […]
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 […]
Section 5-1403 – Procedure
(a) An action for termination of parental rights under this subtitle may be filed by either parent of the child, the child’s court–appointed guardian, or the child’s court–appointed attorney. (b) (1) An action for termination of parental rights filed by a parent under this subtitle shall be filed within 7 years after the later of: (i) the date of […]
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 […]
Section 5-1208 – Regulations
The Department of Human Services and the Maryland Department of Health shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.
Section 5-1209 – Short Title
This subtitle may be referred to as the “Integration of Child Welfare and Substance Abuse Treatment Act”.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]