# COMAR 10.09.89.09: COMAR 10.09.89.09. Covered Services — Family Peer Support Services > Maryland · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_09 ## Section - **Citation:** COMAR 10.09.89.09 - **Heading:** COMAR 10.09.89.09. Covered Services — Family Peer Support Services - **Jurisdiction:** Maryland - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 10 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH / Subtitle 09 MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS / Chapter 89 1915(i) Intensive Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Families / COMAR 10.09.89.09 ## Text 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; ## Nearby sections - [COMAR 10.09.89.01 COMAR 10.09.89.01. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_01.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.02 COMAR 10.09.89.02. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_02.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.03 COMAR 10.09.89.03. Participant Eligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_03.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.04 COMAR 10.09.89.04. Termination of Participant Enrollment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_04.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.05 COMAR 10.09.89.05. 1915(i) Model](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_05.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.06 COMAR 10.09.89.06. Conditions for Provider Participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_06.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.07 COMAR 10.09.89.07. Denial, Emergency Suspension of Approval, and Disciplinary Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_07.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.08 COMAR 10.09.89.08. General Conditions for 1915(i) Services Provider Participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_08.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.09 COMAR 10.09.89.09. Covered Services — Family Peer Support Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_09.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.10 COMAR 10.09.89.10. Covered Services — Youth Peer Support Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_10.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.11 COMAR 10.09.89.11. Covered Services — Expressive and Experiential Behavioral Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_11.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.12 COMAR 10.09.89.12. Covered Services — Expressive and Experiential Behavioral Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_12.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.13 COMAR 10.09.89.13. Limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_13.md) - [COMAR 10.09.89.14 COMAR 10.09.89.14. Payment Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_14.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_10_09_89_09. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.