# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 31 — Office for Children

### Chapter 01 — Local Care Teams and State Coordinating Council

#### Regulation .05 LCC Policies and Procedures.

*COMAR 14.31.01.05*

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.