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.

2. (b) The report shall include:

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

      1. (i) approved;
      2. (ii) denied;
      3. (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
      4. (iv) requested for children with a developmental disability who are not also diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder;
   2. (2) the reason for any denials; and

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

      1. (i) residential treatment center;
      2. (ii) group home placement;
      3. (iii) therapeutic group home;
      4. (iv) diagnostic placement;
      5. (v) therapeutic foster home; and
      6. (vi) any other type of placement.

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

   1. (1) Baltimore region, consisting of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Harford County;
   2. (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. (3) Metro Region, consisting of Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County;
   4. (4) Southern Maryland, consisting of Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County; and
   5. (5) Western Maryland, consisting of Allegany County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett County, and Washington County.
4. (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.

Added by Acts 2018, c. 692, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2018, c. 693, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5; Acts 2021, c. 481, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 482, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.