Measurement of efforts -- Health, mental health, education, and well-being of committed children

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    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.


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