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2. For children who were victims of maltreatment during a 12-month period,no more than 9.1%received a subsequent finding of maltreatment. NOTE. This measure is a growth measure. Performance over prior years will be compiled and shared with counties. RATIONALE The intent of this measure is to ensure that children who have been substantiated as abused, neglected or dependent are protected from further harm. This measure assesses whether the child welfare agency was successful in preventing subsequent maltreatment of a child if the child was the subject of a substantiated or indicated report of maltreatment. BASIS This performance measure is one of the National Standards for State Performance on Statewide Data Indicators that the Children's Bureau uses to determine state's conformity with Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act through the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). The National Standard is that the recurrence of substantiated or indicated maltreatment is 9.1% or less. • National Standards for State Performance on Statewide Data Indicators:pages 3, 4 and 6 3. The county will ensure that 95%of all foster youth have a face-to-face visit by the social worker each month. NOTE: This is now a Performance Measure. RATIONALE The intent of this measure is to ensure the ongoing safety of children and the engagement and well-being of families. Caseworkers meet with children and families to monitor children's safety and well-being; assess the ongoing service needs of children, families and foster parents; engage biological and foster parents in developing case plans; assess permanency options for the child; monitor family progress toward established goals; and ensure that children and parents are receiving necessary services. Federal funding is contingent on the state ensuring that the safety and well-being of children in foster care is assured by a monthly face-to- face visit. Virtual face-to-face visits will count toward this measure as allowed, while this flexibility is allowed by the Administrative for Children and Families during the pandemic. BASIS The Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 amended Part B of Title IV of the Social Security Act to require that, "at a minimum ... children are visited on a monthly basis and that the caseworker visits are well-planned and focused on issues pertinent to case planning and service delivery to ensure the safety, permanency,and well-being of the children." • Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006 Section 7 - Monthly Caseworker Standard; revises Section 422(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 622(b)) 4. The county will provide leadership for ensuring that 40.5%of children who enter foster care in a 12-month period are discharged to permanency within 12 months of entering foster care. NOTE: This measure is a growth measure. Performance over prior years will be compiled and shared with counties. RATIONALE The intent of this measure is to ensure that children in out-of-home placements are able to obtain safe and permanent homes as soon as possible after removal from their homes. Permanency includes discharges from foster care to reunification with a child's parents or primary caregivers, living with a relative,guardianship,or adoption. 3of4