Davis opened a fresh file folder and wrote my last name on the yellow tab with a black marker.

“You’ll stay right here on the pediatric ward for the next month of intensive care,” Ms.

Davis said.

“And after that month is over?” I asked.

“We’ll look for a specialized placement facility equipped for your needs,” Ms.

Davis said.

She uncapped a yellow highlighter and marked a long paragraph on her intake form.

“Most likely a medical group home on the other side of the state,” she said.