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Further Guidance Regarding the Care of Transgender Detainees Page 8 of 18 i) The TCCC shall include the IHSC Field Medical Coordinator (FMC), in addition to a dedicated facility medical representative, a facility mental health representative, a facility classification supervisor, the ERO LGBTI Field Liaison, and a supervisory representative designated by the FOD (at the FOD's discretion, the supervisory representative can include the ERO LGBTI Field Liaison). d) The TCCC shall be chaired jointly by a representative from the facility and an ERO representative, preferably the ERO LGBTI Field Liaison. e) The facility staff members, including medical and mental health personnel, will have appropriate training and experience in working with transgender persons. 3) Transgender Classification and Care Committee Determinations: a) Meeting with the Detainee: In preparation for the TCCC meeting, the TCCC designated facility medical representative(s) shall meet with the detainee as soon as practicable after the detainee's arrival to the facility to gather information necessary to solicit the detainee's preferences and requests with regard to housing, searches,2 and other matters. The ERO LGBTI Field Liaison may also participate in any meeting with the detainee. The communication between the TCCC representative(s) and the detainee shall be in a language and manner the detainee can understand and should be conducted using the TCCC Determination Question Guide provided at the conclusion of this document. b) Meeting of the TCCC: The TCCC shall meet and provide a classification assessment no later than 72 hours (excluding weekends, holidays, and emergencies) after the detainee's arrival to the facility to assess medical, psychological, housing, and other needs. c) Classification Assessment. As part of the transgender classification assessment, the TCCC shall, at a minimum, consider: i) The detainee's self - identification; ii) An assessment of the effect of possible placements on the detainee's health and safety, conducted by a medical or mental health professional (which may coincide with the full medical assessment done in accordance with the applicable ICE detention standards); iii) The detainee's record and available documentation, including forms and notes from initial processing, medical/mental health records, booking records, identification documents, etc.; and ' Whenever practicable, the detainee's request should be honored but not to the detriment of the safety and security of the facility or facility staff. 65B -14