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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W207
§483.440(c)(2) Appropriate facility staff must participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
Guidance §483.440(c)(2)
While there is no correct number of individuals that comprise the IDT, the team should include
appropriate facility staff (professional and paraprofessional staff), that are responsible for
designing, developing, and/or implementing the client’s IPP and direct support staff who work
closely with the clients.
For any prioritized objective, the paraprofessional or professional personnel responsible for the
development and monitoring of that program should participate on the team, either through
actual attendance or written or verbal input.
Members of the IDT may change as the assessed needs of the client change (e.g. medical issues,
nutritional issues, communication needs, fine motor skill needs, gross motor skill needs, social
issues or behavioral concerns).
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
396d6bf59ff272508ce561f2b173af055fb19501682ce3ef53349d4a23a894a6
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