Code of Massachusetts Regulations
101 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Title 101 CMR 27.00 - Interagency Review of Complex Cases
Section 27.06 - Eligibility for Review
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) An individual's case is eligible for review by the IRT if
(2) An individual's case is ineligible for review by the IRT if
(3) If the co-chairs determine based upon the referral submission that consensus or resolution may be possible at the regional level or that regional representatives have not yet been engaged, the co-chairs may refer the individual's case to the regional representatives of an interagency team currently involved in the individual's case, or which represents the region responsible or likely responsible for the individual, for investigation and resolution. If that regional team is unable to resolve the case within 20 business days, the regional team will submit the case back to the IRT co-chairs to determine eligibility for IRT review, unless the parties involved including the individual or the person legally authorized to consent on behalf of the individual, agree otherwise.
(4) The co-chairs will notify the legal custodian, or the individual if 18 years of age or older or otherwise authorized by law, in writing whether such individual's case is eligible for review by the IRT and, if applicable, will include any reasons for ineligibility. Such notification will also be provided to the referral source, if different, and if there is a valid consent for the referral source.