Maryland § 5-1302
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-1302, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-1302.
(a) 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) 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) The Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish guidelines for the collection of information at the State and local levels under this subtitle.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-1302
What does Maryland Code § 5-1302 cover?
Section 5-1302 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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