{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1303","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–1303","heading":"","body":"The effectiveness of efforts to address child abuse and neglect shall be measured by:\n(1) the recurrence within 12 months of child abuse or neglect among victims of indicated abuse or neglect;\n(2) the percentage of screened out reports of child abuse or neglect that are documented as reviewed by a supervisor;\n(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;\n(4) the percentage of child protective services investigations that are initiated and completed in accordance with § 5-706 of this title;\n(5) for all indicated and substantiated cases of abuse and neglect, the percentage of children who:\n(i) receive family preservation services; and\n(ii) are able to remain safely in their own homes for 18 months after receiving family preservation services; and\n(6) any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-1303","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"079f4271cb426eb48c7caa4f5eebef248c2ed80af082b30a96fdda384e20037f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1302","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-1304"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}