The Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) faculty shall: Assist local and regional jurisdictions to develop standards and protocols for the composition and operation of local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP); Provide training and consultation to local or regional Child Abuse Medical Providers (Maryland CHAMP) in the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect; Provide financial support to part–time local and regional expert clinic staff for the diagnosis and treatment of child abuse and neglect; Collaborate with local or regional child advocacy centers and forensic nurse examiner programs; and Help assure that medical professionals have access to information on how to cooperate with local departments of social services, child advocacy centers, and local law enforcement officers to: Protect children from trauma during the process of child abuse and neglect investigations and prosecution; Minimize the number of times each child is interviewed and examined; and Minimize the potential for influencing a child’s statement.