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<section article="gfl" article_name="Family Law" number="5-706.3" title_number="5" title_name="Children" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Child Abuse and Neglect">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Health, shall develop intervention systems in at least four counties designated by the Secretary of Human Services that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>include drug treatment for a mother of a child who is born drug exposed and supportive services for the family of the child; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>serve 300 families.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An intervention shall be initiated when:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a child is born drug exposed; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>medical personnel have determined that the child is at a high risk of abuse or neglect.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the local department of social services and the Maryland Department of Health shall assist the mother of a child who is born drug exposed in:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>obtaining drug treatment; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>providing supportive services to maintain family unity.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>A CINA petition shall be filed on behalf of a child who is born drug exposed, if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the mother refuses the recommended level of drug treatment, or does not successfully complete the recommended level of drug treatment;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the mother is unable to provide adequate care for the child; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the father is unable to provide adequate care for the child.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
