Regulation .22 Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.
Regulation .22 Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Purpose and Composition of Standing Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.
(1)
A local department shall have at least one standing multidisciplinary case consultation team that meets on a regular basis to make policy recommendations and provide case direction and services for cases including by not limited to:
(a)
Complex cases;
(b)
Cases with multiple referrals from mandated reporters;
(c)
Cases that are likely to result in multiple indicated findings;
(d)
Open cases in which there has been a fatality or near fatality; and
(e)
Other cases brought to the team by team members.
(2)
A local department shall solicit representatives of the following to serve on a standing multidisciplinary case consultation team:
(a)
The State's Attorney's office;
(b)
Law enforcement;
(c)
Medical, including mental health, professions;
(d)
Education;
(e)
Private social services;
(f)
Domestic violence or sexual assault services;
(g)
Licensing staff of appropriate agencies;
(h)
Parole and probation;
(i)
The Department of Juvenile Services;
(j)
Substance abuse treatment providers; and
(k)
Other agencies deemed appropriate by team members.
B.
Purpose and Composition of Other Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams.
(1)
The local department may convene a multidisciplinary case consultation team on an ad hoc basis to assist in a CPS response or provision of services in a particular case with representatives from the appropriate entities specified in §A(2) of this regulation.
(2)
Reports Concerning Child Care Centers or Family Day Care Homes.
(a)
If a report concerns alleged child abuse or neglect in a child care center or family day care home, the local department shall assist the Office of Child Care's regional manager in convening a multidisciplinary case consultation team to assist the agencies in fulfilling their responsibilities under the written agreement developed pursuant to Regulation .23A of this chapter and Family Law Article, §5-706(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(b)
The multidisciplinary case consultation team shall be chaired by the Office of Child Care’s regional manager and include representatives from the:
(i)
Local department and law enforcement agency investigating the report;
(ii)
State's Attorney's office; and
(iii)
Appropriate medical, including mental health, professions.
(3)
In cases other than those specified in §B(2) of this regulation, involving reports of child abuse and neglect in out-of-home care, the local department shall consider whether to convene a multidisciplinary case consultation team soliciting participation from:
(a)
The State's Attorney's office;
(b)
The appropriate law enforcement agency; and
(c)
The licensing, approving, or administering agency.