Regulation .03 Care Planning Process.
Regulation .03 Care Planning Process.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Multidisciplinary Team.
(1)
A multidisciplinary team shall be convened by the local school system or local lead agency in accordance with COMAR 10.09.52 to:
(a)
Assess or reassess an applicant's or participant's need and eligibility for Autism Waiver services;
(b)
Review the applicant's or participant's IEP or IFSP, as necessary; and
(c)
Develop or review, and revise as necessary, the applicant's or participant's Autism Waiver plan of care.
(2)
The multidisciplinary team shall include:
(a)
The applicant's or participant's service coordinator who shall attend at least one statewide Autism Waiver training session per year;
(b)
The applicant's or participant's parent or parents;
(c)
A chairman who is the official representative of the local school system or local lead agency;
(d)
Other appropriate professionals representing the local school system or local lead agency, as necessary and consistent with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and
(e)
Other service providers and individuals, as appropriate.
A-1.
Risk Assessment.
(1)
Upon initial review, or if the participant's status changes, the service coordinator shall conduct a risk assessment to ensure the applicant can be safely maintained in a home and community-based setting utilizing Autism Waiver services.
(2)
A risk assessment shall be conducted by the service coordinator using the Autism Waiver Risk Assessment form.
B.
A participant’s Autism Waiver plan of care or plan of care addendum:
(1)
Identifies the specific Autism Waiver services to be provided to the participant, as covered under this chapter;
(2)
Specifies for each identified Autism Waiver service the:
(a)
Description of the specific service to be provided;
(b)
Service start date;
(c)
Estimated duration;
(d)
Approved frequency and units of services to be delivered; and
(e)
Provider; and
(3)
Identifies medical conditions that require a written, signed emergency protocol.