Alabama Administrative Code
Title 660 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Chapter 660-5-24 - MULTIPLE NEEDS CHILD POLICY
Section 660-5-24-.10 - Relationships Of State And Local Facilitation Teams To Other Teams
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The state and local facilitation teams for multiple needs children exist as separate entities from other child and family serving teams, such as multi-disciplinary teams for child abuse and neglect, child and family planning teams for class members under the R. C. Consent Decree and juvenile justice coordinating councils. These various teams have separate statutory or administrative authorities and jurisdictions. Although some agency representatives may serve on multiple teams, the functions and responsibilities of the state and local facilitation teams shall remain distinct from the functions and responsibilities of other teams.
(2) Where there is overlap in responsibility for assessing or planning for children referred to a local facilitation team, the local facilitation team should meet jointly with members of the other teams in accordance with the policies and regulations governing the involved teams, including regulations, statutes and policies governing the exchange of identifying information about children and families served by the teams or agencies involved.
Author: Jerome Webb
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 12-15-1(19); 12-15-65(b); 12-15-71(h)(1);§ 12-15-172 and R. C. v. Fuller, No. 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree (M.D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991).
