The Annual Report is being made available for public inspection and comment. Individuals are invited to submit written comments and recommendations regarding the Annual Synar Report. Comments should be addressed to: Director, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, 1901 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE, 19720. Faxed Comments may be transmitted to the Director at (302) 255-4427. All comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 27, 2012, to be considered.

This is the first report by the Court Monitor ("Monitor") on the implementation of the Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the State of Delaware ("the State"). The Settlement Agreement concerns the civil rights of individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses ("SPMI") who are served in Delaware's public programs. The report presents the Monitor's findings and recommendations relating to the State's progress toward compliance during the six-month period from the date the Settlement Agreement took effect July 15, 2011