The effectiveness of efforts to protect children removed from their homes from abuse and neglect shall be measured by: (1) the incidence of indicated or unsubstantiated findings of child abuse or neglect of children in the custody of a local department, or a placement agency, for placements: (i) in foster care homes; (ii) in kinship care homes; (iii) in residential treatment centers or group homes; (iv) with family members; and (v) in other forms of substitute care; (2) the incidence of indicated or unsubstantiated findings of child abuse or neglect within 12 months following the release of the child committed to the Department; and (3) any other indicators adopted by the Secretary under § 5-1302 of this subtitle.
Maryland Legal Code