§ 5-1304
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§5–1304.
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.