Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 5101:2-20-11 | Adult protective services screening.

                                                
(A) The county department of job and
		  family services (CDJFS) or its designee shall have the ability to receive and
		  screen the written and/or oral referrals of adult abuse, neglect and/or
		  exploitation twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.
(B) The screening decision protocol for
		  referrals received on a day that is not a working day as defined in section
		  5101.60 of the Revised Code and after business hours on working days may be
		  outlined within the county's memorandum of understanding established
		  pursuant to rule 5101:2-20-06 of the Administrative Code.
(C) The CDJFS or its designee shall attempt to obtain, at a
		  minimum, the following information from a referent making a referral regarding
		  alleged adult abuse, neglect and/or exploitation and arrive at a screening
		  decision. Receipt of all of the following information is not required in order
		  to screen in a report:
(1) The name(s) and
			 address(es) of the adult and the adult's caregiver or guardian and all
			 household members.
(2) The adult's
			 age.
(3) The adult's race
			 and ethnicity.
(4) Circumstances
			 regarding the abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.
(5) Alleged
			 perpetrator's access to the adult, if applicable.
(6) The adult's
			 current condition.
(7) The adult's
			 current location.
(8) Information regarding
			 any evidence of previous abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.
(9) Any other information
			 that might be helpful in establishing the cause of the known or suspected
			 abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.
(D) The CDJFS or its designee will
		  complete the screening decision and determine the priority for an agency
		  response within twenty-four hours from receipt of the information from the
		  referent.
(E) The report shall be deemed an emergency if an adult is
		  reported to be living in a condition which presents substantial risk of
		  immediate physical harm or death. The risk can be the result of the
		  adult's own action or inflicted on the adult by another
		  person.
(1) Emergency reports
			 shall be initiated within twenty-four hours from receipt of the
			 report.
(2) Non-emergency reports
			 shall be initiated within three working days from the receipt of the
			 report.
(F) The CDJFS or its designee will do
		  each of the following to initiate a report:
(1) Attempt face-to-face
			 contact with the adult and ensure the adult is not at imminent risk of
			 harm;
(2) At the time of the
			 initial interview, give written notice of the intent to investigate and explain
			 the notice in language reasonably understandable to the adult who is the
			 subject of the investigation. The CDJFS or its designee will arrange for
			 translator/interpreter services if needed.
(G) The initiation activities outlined in
		  paragraph (F) of this rule may be completed by another entity if the activities
		  required by this rule are included in the memorandum of understanding
		  established pursuant to rule 5101:2-20-06 of the Administrative
		  Code.
(H) If the initial attempt for
		  face-to-face contact is unsuccessful, the CDJFS or its designee will complete a
		  minimum of two additional face-to-face attempts.
(I) The CDJFS or its designee will enter
		  the screening decision and documentation of the initiation activities in the
		  Ohio database for adult protective services (ODAPS) no later than three working
		  days after the occurrence of the event pursuant to rule 5101:2-20-02 of the
		  Administrative Code.
(J) The CDJFS or its designee may upon request of the
		  referent, inform the referent of the screening decision. The CDJFS or its
		  designee shall not share any additional case information with the
		  referent.


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