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LINK: WHO IS ON THE MDT?
Section 4 of DoDI 6400.10 [LINK] instructs
each installation to coordinate a comprehensive,
multidisciplinary, trauma-informed response toaddress the needs of the children, youth, and families
involved in alleged incidents of PSB-CY.
The purpose of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
is to:■ Develop written protocols and guidelines for
PSB-CT MDT case review in accordance with
Service implementing guidance.
■ Confirm that a safety and supervision plan is inplace for all children and youth exhibiting PSB
in all relevant settings such as CDP/YPs andDoDEA schools.
■ Facilitate information gathering including intake,screening, assessments, medical appointments,
forensic interviews, and clinical service plans tomaximize coordination and avoid duplication.
■ Coordinate a trauma-informed, developmentallyappropriate, evidence-informed assessment
and response plan for the exhibiting child oryouth; child-focused advocacy for parents for all
directly involved children or youth; supportive
services for the impacted child and family; andservices that are accessible and tailored to meetthe individual and unique needs of children andfamilies.
■ Review all open problematic cases until FAPrelated services are completed or discontinued,
any juvenile or criminal court involvement has
ended, and community risk factors have beenaddressed.

To achieve these objectives, both a Core PSB-CY
MDT and an Expanded PSB-CY MDT are formed.
The core PSB-CY MDT includes representatives
from:
1. FAP (who serves as chair of the MDT)
2. Military Law Enforcement (e.g., MCIO) relevantto the case
3. Child Development Program/Youth Program(CDP/YP) (only when CDP/YP is the referralsource or if the child or youth’s PSB occurred ina CDP/YP-sponsored setting)
4. DoDEA (only when DoDEA is the referralsource or if the child or youth’s PSB occurred ina DoDEA-sponsored setting)
The expanded PSB-CY MDT includes the following
representatives, depending on the involvement ofother DoD and civilian entities in the incident:
1. CDP/YP (when CDP/YP is not the referralsource and the PSB did not occur in a CDP/
YP-sponsored setting but the children or youth
are enrolled in the CDP/YP programs)
2. DoDEA (when DoDEA is not the referral source
and the PSB did not occur in a DoDEA-sponsored setting but the children or youth areenrolled in the DoDEA schools)
3. Military and family life counselors (when supporting DoDEA schools or CDP/YP sponsoredsettings)
4. Staff judge advocate or another attorney fromthe servicing legal office
5. Civilian CPS
6. Children’s advocacy center
Continued7. MTF (such as Health Care Provider) or Forensic
Healthcare Examiner
8. Child-focused advocate for parents
9. Public affairs office (when the exhibiting or impacted child or youth attends public school)
10. Parents and legal guardians (as ad hoc attendees
at the discretion of the MDT Chair who willconsider personally identifiable information andprotected health information disclosures when

determining parental and legal guardian attendance)
For the MDT to be the most successful, it isimportant to develop working relationships with all
members of MDT ahead of time. This will ensure acomprehensive, efficient response by the team when
PSB-CY incidents do occur.