(1) The individual planning team should include the following persons if available and willing to participate:

(a) the person receiving services;

(b) the advocate of the person receiving services, unless the person does not have an advocate;

(c) the parents of the person receiving services or other family member(s) , if the person is a minor or if the person, even though an adult, requests their participation;

(d) the legal guardian of the person receiving services, unless the person does not have a guardian;

(e) the case manager of the person receiving services;

(f) at least one staff person from each service program who works directly with the person receiving services;

(g) the qualified mental retardation professional (QMRP) or designee from the institution of origin if the person receiving services has not yet been formally discharged from that institution;

(h) in cases where the person receiving services is currently enrolled in a public school, the persons designated to develop an individualized education plan (IEP) ;

(i) a field services specialist, if the case manager in (1) (e) , herein, is a contracted case manager; and

(j) professionals such as psychologists, medical personnel and others, as needed.

(2) If the person receiving services, a legal guardian or parent of a minor is unable to participate in the meeting, the reasons for that absence must be documented in writing by the case manager.