§ 8-406. State Care Team -- Membership; terms; chair.

   (a) Membership. -- Each local care team shall include:

   (1) at least one representative from:

      (i) the Department of Juvenile Services;

      (ii) the Developmental Disabilities Administration;

      (iii) the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration;

      (iv) the Mental Hygiene Administration or the local core service agency;

      (v) the local school system;

      (vi) the local health department;

      (vii) the local department of social services; and

      (viii) the local management board;

   (2) a parent, parent advocate, or both, appointed by the chair of the local care team in consultation with the child advocacy community; and

   (3) a nonvoting representative of the local office of the division of rehabilitative services to represent individuals who are 16 years old and older.

(b) Terms. -- Each local care team shall establish the terms of its members.

(c) Chair. -- Each local care team shall select its chair from among its members for a designated term of office.

(d) Administrative functions. -- Each local care team:

   (1) shall determine which of its members will have responsibility for its administrative functions; and

   (2) if two or more members will share the responsibility, shall determine the rotation of the administrative functions.

(e) Compensation. -- Subject to the availability of funds, a parent or parent advocate who is a member of a local care team may receive:

   (1) the compensation provided in the State or local budget; and

   (2) reimbursement for expenses, in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 49D, § 4-102(b)-(d); 2007, ch. 3, § 2; 2008, ch. 278; 2011, ch. 604.