22 §7323. Multidisciplinary teams - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS

Chapter 1623: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND OTHER ADULTS AT RISK OF INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS

§7323. Multidisciplinary teams

1. Team designation. The commissioner shall designate several multidisciplinary teams throughout the State to assist the department with evaluations of adults with long-term care needs.

[ 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Membership. Each multidisciplinary team must include at least one social services' professional or health care professional and, whenever possible, the adult with long-term care needs and a family or designated representative.

[ 1997, c. 734, §3 (AMD) .]

3. Duties. For each adult with long-term care needs evaluated by a multidisciplinary team, the team shall assist the department to:

A. Determine the eligibility of the adult for in-home and community support services; [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

B. Develop a plan of services for the adult, in cooperation with the probable providers of the services, whenever such providers are not members of the team; [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

C. Arrange for the provision of the needed services; [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

D. Reevaluate the adult periodically to determine his continuing need for the services; and [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

E. Consult when possible with the adult's attending physician, if any. [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §87 (COR). 1997, c. 734, §3 (AMD).