Section 270.270  Multi-disciplinary Teams

a)         Every APS provider agency that has more than 7,200 potential eligible adults in its designated service area shall develop and maintain a multi-disciplinary team (M-Team).

b)         The M-Team shall act in an advisory role to the APS provider agency for the purpose of providing professional knowledge and expertise in the handling of complex abuse cases.

c)         Each M-Team shall consist of one volunteer representative each from the following professions:  banking or finance; disability care; health care; law; law enforcement; mental health care; and clergy.  The APS provider agency may choose to add representatives from the fields of substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, or other related fields.

d)         The M-Team shall meet a minimum of eight times a year.

e)         Each M-Team member shall sign a confidentiality agreement not to release any client information.

f)         The APS provider agency shall have written procedures for recruiting M-Team members; for preparing and conducting M-Team meetings; and for financial management of M-Teams.

g)         The Department shall provide funding to APS provider agencies contingent upon adequate funding to support the cost of staff time, mailings, meeting space and other costs related to M-Team meetings. M-Team members shall not be reimbursed for their services.

h)         Law enforcement agencies, coroners and medical examiners shall supply records to M-Teams as may be requested in particular cases.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 2156, effective January 23, 2015)