§ 12-10-3-8 — Duties of adult protective services unit having reason to believe individual is endangered adult

If the adult protective services unit has reason
to believe that an individual is an endangered adult, the adult protective
services unit shall do the following:
(1) Investigate the complaint or cause and make a determination
as to whether the individual is an endangered adult or if the report
is to be referred to a law enforcement or other agency for
investigation.
(2) Upon a determination that an individual is an endangered
adult under this chapter, do the following:
(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.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.110-1996, SEC.2; P.L.47-2025, SEC.4.