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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. For-Profit Status Violates Maryland Law

Under Maryland Code, Chapter 10.63.02.B.30, a "Group Home" explicitly excludes facilities "organized wholly or partially to make a profit." The Freedom Centers, owned by investor-driven USR Holdings, is a commercial enterprise, disqualifying it from classification as a group home. This distinction is not a technicality—it’s a fundamental mismatch with the zoning allowances under which the facility seeks approval. Permitting a for-profit entity to masquerade as a group home subverts the intent of Maryland’s health and zoning regulations, prioritizing profit over public welfare.

2. Misalignment with Residential Care Facility Definition

The Montgomery County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 59, Section 3.3.2.E, defines a Residential Care Facility as a group arrangement for individuals needing "personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living, or for the protection of the individual." Examples include nursing homes and assisted living facilities—settings for long-term, permanent residents. In contrast, The Freedom Centers proposes a temporary, high-intensity inpatient program (30-day stays) for patients requiring ASAM Level 3.5 care, characterized by 24-hour oversight for severe substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. These patients are not "residents" in the traditional sense but individuals receiving short-term medical treatment. This transient, clinical focus does not align with the zoning code’s intent, which supports stable, residential care environments, not commercial treatment centers.[/quote]

I hope the lawyers argue this because it is right there in black-and-white.

I wonder what council woman “Highly Employable” Luedtke’s take on this is. [/quote]

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