Vulnerable Adult Flashcards
Title 42 Ch 35, comprehensive adult protection statue that provides an improved response to problems of adult abuse, explosions, and neglect
omnibus protection act
provides care to vulnerable adult, full or part time, not limited to relative, household member, or facility
caregiver
causing/requiring vulnerable adult to engage in activity/labor which is improper/unlawful/against reasonable rational wishes, unlawful use of assets/funds/property, purchase of goods, through harassment/coercion
exploitation
nursing care, residential care, hospital, DMH, DDSN
facility
long term care ombudsman program, adult protective services program, DSS, Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
investigative entity
failure/omission of a caregiver to provide care/goods/services/food/clothing/shelter
neglect
18 years or older, physical/mental condition, impairs providing care to themselves, a resident of a facility
vulnerable adult
4 dynamics of vulnerable adult victimization
caregiver stress, perpetrator characteristics, generational violence, self abuse/neglect
43-35-25 A, LEO is a
mandated reporter, shall report
43-35-25 D, report is due within
24 hours or next working day, written or orally
make reports from smh/ddsn to
SLED, Vulnerable Adult Unit
make reports from private facilities to
LTCO
make reports that are not at a facility to
Adult Protection Services, DSS
45-35-25 B/C, any other person___report incident
may
43-35-30 pictures of trauma
can be taken without consent
43-35-35 A/B, a person required to report who has reasonable suspicion that a vulnerable adult died as a result of abuse/neglect
shall report to coroner or medical examiner, DDSN/DMH-SLED
43-35-85 A, a misdemeanor
failure to report
43-35-85 B/C, exploits/abuses/neglects
felony up to 5 years, great bodily injury 15 years, death 30 years
43-35-85 F/G any person intimidates a vulnerable adult/witness/investigator
misdemeanor
43-35-85 H/I obstruct an investigation in any way
misdemeanor
EPC is not for
homeless or substance abusers
43-35-55 A, LEO may____if there is probable cause of abuse/neglect/exploitation without a court order
EPC
43-35-55 B/C, transport to safety not
detention, APS has custody until hearing
43-35-55 D, must notify APS (DSS)
identity of vulnerable adult, address, address of caregiver and identify caregiver
43-35-55 E/F/G, DSS to file petition within____
family court to have hearing within___
APS____commence investigation
24 hours, 72 hours, shall