Sec. 23A-1. Legislative findings.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 23A-1 (2026)
Sec. 23A-1. Legislative findings.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County Council finds from reports, hearings, and community groups that certain County residents:
(1)
in the course of formal rehabilitation therapy, benefit from a group home environment;
(2)
prefer, and benefit from, living in a residential environment with individuals with similar needs; and
(3)
can reside in a non-institutional environment with appropriate care and services.
(b)
Essential features of a group home are the quality of the services provided, the provision of a safe and sanitary environment, and the home's appropriateness for the individuals served.
(c)
The County government must provide a timely, coordinated procedure to review applications for group home licenses and assure that services delivered to residents are appropriate and meet residents' needs.