Connecting with the Local Care Team

We are here to help and want the process to connect with us to be as smooth and seamless as possible. The LCT meetings are held on the third Monday of every month and may be scheduled on a case-by-case basis for emergency needs.

In order to begin the process to connect with the LCT, parents or providers may call Leshia Chandler, our Local Care Team Coordinator at 301.600.1077 or e-mail lchandler@frederickcountymd.gov to confirm the child is an appropriate referral for LCT. Once the child has been confirmed that they are an appropriate referral, there are couple ways to connect:

• The child's advocate (counselor, psychologist, therapist, etc.) can request the case to be added to the LCT agenda after both the LCT Referral Form has been completed and the Release of Info Form has been signed.
• The child's family can self-refer the child after completing the LCT Referral Form and signing the Release of Info Form.

There are many benefits of the Local Care Team!

• Help Frederick County Children with intensive needs receive assistance with the identification of those needs and suggest potential resources and services
• Refer children and families to care management entities as appropriate
• Open doors to make connections to available local and community resources 
• Connect to advocates, systems navigators, and family navigators in the community 
• Explore the need for diagnostic evaluation and/or residential treatment center
• Discuss a request for a Voluntary Placement Agreement (VPA) for a child with developmental disabilities or mental illness under 5-525 of the Family Law Article
• Listen to your concerns and worries
• Utilize the information gathered to improve the entire system

Please click the link for associated document:

• Local Care Team Referral Form
• Local Care Team - Release of Information Form
• Family Resource Guide
• Voluntary Placement Agreement Form