COMAR 10.09.89.09. Covered Services — Family Peer Support Services

Family peer support services:

A. May be provided without the presence of the participant;

B. Are delivered by a family peer support partner employed by a family support organization (FSO);

C. May include, but are not limited to:

(1) Explaining the role and function of the FSO to newly enrolled families and creating linkages to other peers and supports in the community;

(2) Working with the participant and family to identify and articulate concerns, needs, and vision for the future of the participant;

(3) Ensuring family and participant opinions and perspectives are incorporated into the CFT process and POC:

(a) Through communication with the care coordinator and team members; and

(b) By attending CFT meetings with the family to support family decision-making and choice of options;

(4) Listening to the family express needs and concerns and offering suggestions for engagement in the treatment process;

(5) Helping the family identify and engage its own natural support system and facilitating the family attending peer support groups and other FSO activities throughout the POC process;

(6) Working with the family:

(a) To organize and prepare for meetings in order to maximize participation in meetings;

(b) By informing the family about options and possible outcomes in selecting services and supports to assist with informed decision-making; and

(c) By supporting the family in meetings at school and other locations in the community and during court hearings;

(7) Empowering the family to make choices to achieve desired outcomes for the participant as well as the entire family; and

(8) Helping the family to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to attain greater self-sufficiency and maximum autonomy and assisting the family to develop the skills and confidence to independently identify, seek out and access resources that will assist in:

(a) Managing and mitigating the participant's behavioral health condition or conditions;

(b) Preventing the development of secondary or other chronic conditions;