New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-E - Former Division of Elderly and Adult Services
Chapter He-E 700 - ADULT PROTECTION SERVICES PROGRAM
Part He-E 701 - OVERVIEW
Section He-E 701.16 - Opening a Protective Services Program Case

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-E 701.16

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) When a protective investigation is concluded, the investigator shall determine that there is a need for protective services if any of the following is true:

(1) The vulnerable adult's health or safety is in jeopardy and is not being addressed by the service provider or informal support system;

(2) The vulnerable adult's living arrangement is unsafe; or

(3) The vulnerable adult has functional or cognitive limitations that prevent the necessary performance of personal care activities or household tasks.

(b) Following a protective investigation, the APSW shall open a case in the adult protective services program to provide protective services to, and authorize protective services for a vulnerable adult when the following conditions are met:

(1) There is a need for protective services as determined in (a) above;

(2) The vulnerable adult agrees to accept protective services; and

(3) The vulnerable adult and the vulnerable adult's guardian, if the vulnerable adult has a guardian, has participated in the development of a protective services program case plan.

#5008, eff 11-27-90, EXPIRED: 11-27-96

New. #6867, eff 10-9-98; ss by #8727, INTERIM, eff 10-9-06, EXPIRED: 4-7-07

New. #8868, eff 4-19-07; (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading for He-E 700) #10179, eff 9-1-12

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