Section 455IAC1-2-4. Division's duties

   DDARS shall do the following:

(1) Provide information and education to the general public regarding the existence of the adult protective services law and available services.

(2) Prescribe the forms and procedures to be followed in the implementation of the program.

(3) Contract with entities, as identified at IC 12-10-3-7, to perform the duties of adult protective services units.

(4) Provide training and technical assistance in program operation and service delivery to the units.

(5) Monitor the program and fiscal activities of the units.

(6) Receive all reports of known or suspected neglect, battery, or exploitation which are communicated in person, in writing, or by telephone:

(A) establish and operate a statewide toll-free telephone line, answered twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week;

(B) document the receipt of all reports, by obtaining all necessary information as per IC 12-10-3-10;

(C) make a determination and classify the status of each report upon receipt as either emergency or nonemergency;

(D) refer all emergency reports received to the appropriate law enforcement agency immediately, and notify the appropriate APS unit of the referral to the law enforcement agency; and

(E) refer all nonemergency reports received to the appropriate APS unit within five (5) working days.

(7) Report to the general assembly before February 2 of each year concerning, at a minimum:

(A) the division's activities in the preceding year under IC 12-10-3; and

(B) program recommendations for continuing protection of endangered adults.

(Division of Aging; 455 IAC 1-2-4; filed Oct 30, 1985, 10:48 a.m.: 9 IR 479; readopted filed Nov 14, 2001, 4:47 p.m.: 25 IR 1279; readopted filed Nov 30, 2007, 4:47 p.m.: 20071226-IR-460070733RFA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2013, 3:22 p.m.: 20131211-IR-455130453RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Department on Aging and Community Services (450 IAC 1-2-4) to the Division of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1-2-4) by P.L.41-1987, SECTION 23, effective July 1, 1987. NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1-2-4) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 1-2-4) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.