Indiana Code 12-10-3-8. Duties of adult protective services unit having reason to believe individual is endangered adult
(1) Investigate the complaint or cause the complaint to be investigated by a law enforcement or other agency and make a determination as to whether the individual reported is an endangered adult.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-10-3-8
- adult protective services unit: refers to the entity with whom the division contracts to carry out the duties listed in section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-3-1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- endangered adult: means an individual who is:
Indiana Code 12-10-3-2
- protective services: refers to available medical, psychiatric, residential, and social services that are necessary to protect the health or safety of an endangered adult. See Indiana Code 12-10-3-5
(A) Initiate procedures that the adult protective services unit determines are necessary, based on an evaluation of the needs of the endangered adult, to protect the endangered adult.
(B) Coordinate and cooperate with the division or other appropriate person to obtain protective services for the endangered adult, including the development of a plan in cooperation with the endangered adult, whereby the least restrictive protective services necessary to protect the endangered adult will be made available to the endangered adult.
(C) Monitor the protective services provided the endangered adult to determine the effectiveness of the services.
(D) Comply with the notification requirements described in sections 21(4) and 28(b)(5) of this chapter.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.110-1996, SEC.2.