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<section article="gfl" article_name="Family Law" number="5-1303" title_number="5" title_name="Children" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Child Welfare Accountability">
  <text>The effectiveness of efforts to address child abuse and neglect shall be measured by:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>the recurrence within 12 months of child abuse or neglect among victims of indicated abuse or neglect;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>the percentage of screened out reports of child abuse or neglect that are documented as reviewed by a supervisor;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>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;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>the percentage of child protective services investigations that are initiated and completed in accordance with § 5-706 of this title;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>for all indicated and substantiated cases of abuse and neglect, the percentage of children who:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>receive family preservation services; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>are able to remain safely in their own homes for 18 months after receiving family preservation services; and</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="6">
    <text>any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
</section>
