Each State has its own terms and definitions in the jurisdiction provisions of its law. Frequently, this agency is located within larger public social services agencies, such as Departments of Social Services or Human Services. In some States, members of multidisciplinary teams may receive information without a release of information. Frequently, community treatment providers coordinate their evaluation of case progress through periodic team meetings.
Immunity is provided as long as the report is made in good faith.
Frequently, medical, mental health, and other community providers are involved in assisting in the initial assessment. These courts specialize in areas such as child maltreatment, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, divorce, child custody, and child support. Some States clearly define that teachers, principals, nurses, and counselors are included. These teams may also be designated by different names, including child protection teams, interdisciplinary teams, or case consultation teams. Recently, theoreticians have developed therapeutic approaches based on problems associated with interpersonal relationships, which are presumed to be based on fundamental tenets of an individual's child-caregiver relationship.