Regulation .07 Collaboration with Core Service Agency (CSA).
Regulation .07 Collaboration with Core Service Agency (CSA).LinkCopy Citation
A.
If the jurisdiction in which a TGH is located is served by a CSA, the governing body shall document that the program shall:
(1)
Submit the following information to the CSA:
(a)
Documentation that the program budget is adequate to support the program's ability to provide authorized services;
(b)
The program service plan;
(c)
Data that incorporate outcome measures; and
(d)
A yearly summary that, at a minimum, includes:
(i)
Relevant financial statements or documentation of an audit that certifies that the TGH is fiscally sound;
(ii)
Program planning and evaluation, as identified in COMAR 14.31.06.19; and
(iii)
Service utilization data;
(2)
Collaborate with the CSA in:
(a)
The process developed by the CSA for screening and exploring alternatives for an individual served by the TGH for whom inpatient facility admission is being initiated;
(b)
The CSA's protocol for resolution of conflict between the TGH and:
(i)
The child or family of a child served; and
(ii)
Another program or agency; and
(c)
The CSA's procedures for prevention of the appearance or occurrence of conflict of interest in the operation and oversight of the program's provision of mental health services;
(3)
Contract, as necessary, with the CSA; and
(4)
Make available to the CSA any medical records that are needed by the CSA for the purpose of:
(a)
Assessing the quality of care; or
(b)
Investigating a complaint or grievance.
B.
If the jurisdiction in which a TGH is located is not served by a CSA, the chairman of the governing body shall document that the program shall submit information to and collaborate with the Administration, as required under this regulation.