Sec. 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(f), 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.