1. (1) The department shall monitor:

   1. (a) individuals released from the Montana developmental center and placed in a community home as defined in 53-20-302 for 2 years after placement in a community home; and
   2. (b) for the duration of their residency, individuals who are admitted to and residing at the Montana developmental center.

2. (2) The department shall evaluate on a quarterly basis behaviors in the following areas to determine whether the skills, abilities, and behaviors of an individual subject to this section have improved, diminished, or remained unchanged:

   1. (a) verbal or nonverbal communication, as appropriate for the individual;
   2. (b) activities of daily living;
   3. (c) emotional well-being;
   4. (d) physical aggression; and
   5. (e) sexually inappropriate behaviors.

3. (3) The department shall report on the results of the monitoring:

   1. (a) at least quarterly to family members and guardians of the individuals if the family members and guardians are authorized to receive health care information; and
   2. (b) annually to the children, families, health, and human services interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210. The report to the interim committee may provide information only in an aggregate form and may not contain any individually identifying information.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 265, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 92, Ch. 261, L. 2021.