§ 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.

HISTORY: 2006, chs. 31, 475; 2008, ch. 36.