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Adult Elder Abuse
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Turnaround Time: Varies
The provision of adult
protective services is
mandated by Public Act
519 of 1982. This
critical program
requires extensive
coordination with, and
support from, mental
health, public health
and law enforcement
agencies; the probate
courts; aging network
and community groups; as
well as the general
public.
interactiveinfo.net will
contact the appropriate
agency to determine if
your applicant is listed
in the Adult Abuse
Registry.
It is the duty of the
Adult Abuse Registry
staff to investigate
allegations of abuse,
neglect or exploitation
and provide protection
to vulnerable adults.
Policy requires that
investigations will
begin within 24 hours
after the complaint is
received.
Abuse
is harm or threatened
harm to an adult's
health or welfare caused
by another person. An
example of abuse is: A
developmentally disabled
woman who resides in the
home of her father and
is being beaten by him.
Neglect
is harm to an adult's
health or welfare caused
by the inability of the
adult to respond to a
harmful situation
(self-neglect) or the
conduct of a person who
assumes responsibility
for a significant aspect
of the adult's health or
welfare. An example of
neglect is: A physically
disabled man is left in
front of the TV all day
without a meal or access
to toilet facilities.
Exploitation
is the misuse of an
adult's funds, property,
or personal dignity by
another person. An
example of exploitation
is : An elderly woman's
son is using her money
for his own needs
without her knowledge or
approval.
Scope of
Verification: A
specialist will contact
the proper agency to
determine if your
applicant is listed in
the Adult Abuse
Registry. We will
report our findings to
you in an easy to read
report. |
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