1. (1) the recurrence within 12 months of child abuse or neglect among victims of indicated abuse or neglect;
2. (2) the percentage of screened out reports of child abuse or neglect that are documented as reviewed by a supervisor;
3. (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;
4. (4) the percentage of child protective services investigations that are initiated and completed in accordance with § 5-706 of this title;

5. (5) for all indicated and substantiated cases of abuse and neglect, the percentage of children who:

   1. (i) receive family preservation services; and
   2. (ii) are able to remain safely in their own homes for 18 months after receiving family preservation services; and
6. (6) any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.

The effectiveness of efforts to address child abuse and neglect shall be measured by:

Added by Acts 2006, c. 31, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2006, c. 475, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.