In this part, “private therapeutic group home” means a small private group home as defined in § 10–514(e) of this title that provides residential child care, as well as access to a range of diagnostic and therapeutic mental health services, to be identified under the requirements of § 10–924 of this subtitle, for children and […]
The Director shall: (1) Supervise the care and residential treatment of and the programs for children and adolescents that have mental disorders; and (2) Provide or encourage, by consultation, cooperation, or contract, all programs needed to ensure that children and adolescents are evaluated appropriately and provided community-based residential care.
The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations that: (1) Ensure that a private therapeutic group home provides mental health care and treatment in accordance with this part; and (2) Require a private therapeutic group home: (i) To provide treatment for each child and adolescent in the home; (ii) To coordinate the treatment in the home with the appropriate public […]
(a) Application for placement of a child or adolescent in a private therapeutic group home may be made under this section by: (1) An individual who is 16 years old or older; (2) A parent or guardian on behalf of the child or adolescent; (3) With the consent of the parent or guardian of the child or adolescent, a […]
(a) Each private therapeutic group home shall make and periodically update a written plan of treatment for each individual in the home, in accordance with rules and regulations that the Director adopts. (b) (1) The Director shall adopt appropriate rules and regulations to carry out the intent of this section in accordance with current professional practices. (2) The rules […]
(a) On or before January 1, 1985, the Director shall prepare and submit a plan to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House. (b) The plan shall include: (1) The number of children and adolescents in need of placement in private therapeutic group homes; (2) The number, type, and location of private therapeutic […]
(a) At least once a year, the Director, in conjunction with a county health officer, shall evaluate each private therapeutic group home. (b) (1) The Director, in conjunction with a county health officer shall: (i) Prepare a written report of each evaluation; and (ii) Distribute a copy of this report to each private therapeutic group home. (2) The Director shall keep […]
