Disability Rights Maryland Sues State For Housing Foster Youth With Disabilities In Hospitals Without Medical Necessity Due To Lack Of Placement Options

On May 30, 2023, Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) and Venable LLP sued the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) and Maryland Department of Health (MDH) for failing to find timely placements for children with disabilities housed in a hospital or an emergency department because they cannot return home without additional services. The complaint, T.G. et al, v. Maryland Department of Human Services, was filed on behalf of a class of children currently experiencing, or are at imminent risk of experiencing, medically unnecessary hospitalization. The lawsuit covers all jurisdictions except Baltimore City, which is covered through separate ongoing litigation involving . . .