§ 5-1302. Outcome measurement system

   (a) Development and implementation of system. -- 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) Requirements. -- 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) Regulations and guidelines for collection of information. -- The Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish guidelines for the collection of information at the State and local levels under this subtitle.

HISTORY: 2006, chs. 31, 475.