Section 270.270  Multi-disciplinary Teams

a)         Every elder abuse provider agency (EAPA) that has more than 7,200 persons 60 years of age and older in their 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 elder abuse provider agency for the purpose of providing professional knowledge and expertise in the handling of complex elder abuse cases.

c)         Each M-Team shall consist of one volunteer representative each from the following professions:  banking or finance; health care; law; law enforcement; mental health; and clergy.  The EAPA may choose to add representatives from the fields of substance abuse, domestic violence 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 elder abuse client information.

f)          The EAPA 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 EAPAs 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.

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 3964, effective March 15, 2002)