(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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