ABUSE DETECTION AND REPORTING - ANSWERS
1. Are Agape Home Care associated "Home Care Aides" considered to be "Mandated Reporters?":
- Yes
2. "Elders" and "Dependent Adults" are protected under what conditions?:
- Persons who have physical or developmental disabilities
- Persons whose physical or mental abilities have diminished because of age
- Persons requiring 24-hour supervised care
3. Name all seven conditions that would constitute "Abuse" (details are not required):
- Physical abuse
- Causing serious bodily injury
- Neglect
- Financial abuse
- Abandonment
- Isolation
- Abduction
4. How soon should you notify Agape Home Care administrative personnel of suspected abuse?:
- Imidiately
5. What regulating authority receives suspected abuse reports?:
- Adult Protective Services
6. What is the time frame for submitting a suspected abuse report?:
- As soon as possible, within two business days
7. Who's responsibility is it to file a suspected abuse report to authorities?:
- Mine, individual responsibility
8. Where can the "Reporting of Suspected Dependent Elder/Adult Abuse" form (SOC 341) be obtained?:
- Agape Home Care administrative office
- Agape Home Care website
- Adult Protective Services office
9. What is are the possible legal consequences for failure to report suspected abuse?:
- Failure to report is a misdemeanor crime punishable by jail time (up to six months or one year if failure to report results in death or great bodily injury)
- A fine (up to $1,000 dollars or $5,000 if failure to report results in death or great bodily injury)
- Or both