In re Hamil

The Juvenile Court concluded appellant ODMH was secondarily liable for the cost of Jeffrey’s care at Bellefaire. The Court of Appeals modified this order somewhat and imposed primary liability upon ODMH. After reviewing the applicable authority we conclude ODMH’s duty is restricted to maintaining those individuals confined to institutions owned and operated by the state and does not extend to absorbing the cost of care for patients placed in private psychiatric facilities such as Bellefaire. In light of this, we reverse.

The issue presented for our consideration herein is does the Juvenile…