Maryland § 5-505.1

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§ 5-505.1.

    (a)    In consultation with interested stakeholders, the Administration shall prepare an annual report on voluntary placement agreements for children and young adults in the State.

    (b)    The report shall include:

        (1)    the total number of voluntary placement agreements that were:

            (i)    approved;

            (ii)    denied;

            (iii)    requested for behavioral health reasons, including voluntary placement agreements that were requested for children with a developmental disability who are also diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder; and

            (iv)    requested for children with a developmental disability who are not also diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder;

        (2)    the reason for any denials; and

        (3)    for voluntary placement agreements that were approved, the type of placement recommended and the type of initial placement, including:

            (i)    residential treatment center;

            (ii)    group home placement;

            (iii)    therapeutic group home;

            (iv)    diagnostic placement;

            (v)    therapeutic foster home; and

            (vi)    any other type of placement.

    (c)    The report shall group the information required under subsection (b) of this section by the following regions:

        (1)    Baltimore region, consisting of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Harford County;

        (2)    Eastern Shore, consisting of Caroline County, Cecil County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County;

        (3)    Metro Region, consisting of Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County;

        (4)    Southern Maryland, consisting of Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary’s County; and

        (5)    Western Maryland, consisting of Allegany County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett County, and Washington County.

    (d)    On or before December 1 each year, the Administration shall submit the report required under this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

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