Regulation .05 LCC Policies and Procedures.
Regulation .05 LCC Policies and Procedures.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Each LCT shall develop policies and procedures to govern the:
(1)
Conduct of regular meetings of the LCT; and
(2)
Discussion of any requests for assistance by member agencies of individual children with intensive needs, including procedures for:
(a)
Timely discussion of all requests for assistance;
(b)
Expedited discussion of any request for assistance designated as an emergency matter by the referring agency; and
(c)
Assurances of parental participation, or documentation of the LCT’s diligent efforts to assure parental participation, in the discussion of a child’s care.
B.
The LCT shall meet a minimum of four times per calendar year for the purposes stated in Human Services Article, §8-407, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C.
The Executive Director of the Governor’s Office for Children may grant waivers to the number of meetings required under §B of this regulation if:
(1)
The LCT requests a waiver in writing prior to January 1 of the applicable calendar year;
(2)
The LCT explains the reason for the waiver request;
(3)
The request does not violate any applicable statute, law, regulation, ordinance, or bylaw; and
(4)
The request is reasonable under the circumstances.
D.
Waivers under this chapter may be granted for a 1-year period, are renewable, and are subject to reconsideration at any time.
E.
The denial of a waiver may not be appealed.