Md. Code Regs. 07.02.07.22

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 11, May 31, 2024
Section 07.02.07.22 - Multidisciplinary Case Consultation Teams
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 ff), 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.

Md. Code Regs. 07.02.07.22

Regulations .22 adopted effective October 1, 1994 (21:19 Md. R. 1630)
Regulation .22 amended effective August 14, 1995 (22:16 Md. R. 1219); adopted effective 44:12 Md. R. 586, eff. 6/19/2017