Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) The county
department of job and family services (CDJFS) or its designated agency shall
develop a case plan for each adult who receives protective services. The case
plan shall be part of the case record.
(1) A
case plan shall be developed by the CDJFS or its designated agency no later
than thirty calendar days after whichever of the following occurs first:
(a) The case decision indicates the need for
services and the adult agrees to the provision of protective
services.
(b) The adult requests
services and the CDJFS or its designated agency determines that the requested
services are needed and can be provided.
(2) Each case plan shall include, but is not
limited to, the following:
(a) The identified
concerns.
(b) The protective
services objectives.
(c) The
services that will be provided and the service provider(s).
(d) Effective dates of the protective
services case plan.
(e) Signature
of the adult. If the adult refuses to sign the plan, the worker shall document
the reason in the case record and/or petition the court pursuant to paragraph
(H)(1) of this rule.
(3)
In the development of the case plan, the CDJFS or its designated agency must
involve the adult and significant other(s) which may include relatives,
friends, caregivers and/or neighbors to the extent possible.
(4) The case plan shall be based upon the
least restrictive services available to meet the needs of the adult.
(5) The CDJFS or its designated agency shall
be responsible for the delivery of services or may arrange service delivery
through the use of referrals, contracts or written agreements.
(B) The case plan shall be
effective once the adult signs the case plan indicating their agreement to
participate in services, or when the court orders the provision of protective
services if the adult is incapacitated or incompetent.
(C) The CDJFS or its designated agency shall
make face-to-face contact with the adult at a minimum of one time per calendar
month in order to monitor progress on the case plan objectives. The caseworker
shall document the following information in the case record after each contact:
(1) Date caseworker met with the
adult.
(2) Status of services
currently in place, indicating whether the services are addressing the
concern.
(3) Any new services that
are needed due to the adult's current level of risk.
(D) If the initial attempt to complete a
face-to-face contact is unsuccessful, the CDJFS or its designated agency shall
make a minimum of two additional attempts to complete the face-to-face contact
within the calendar month. These attempts shall be documented in the case
record.
(E) No later than ninety
days after services have been put in place, the CDJFS or its designated agency
shall reassess the need to continue providing protective services. The
caseworker shall determine if services should be maintained, amended or
terminated.
(F) If the adult
continues to be in need of protective services, the CDJFS or its designated
agency shall continue the case plan for the next ninety days and every ninety
days thereafter until the case can be closed. The case plan shall follow the
requirements outlined in paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this rule.
(G) The CDJFS or its designated agency shall
amend the case plan within five working days if there is a change in any of the
following:
(1) The concerns warranting the
need for protective services.
(2)
Principals of the case.
(3)
Services being provided.
(H) The CDJFS or its designated agency shall
terminate adult protective services in the following circumstances:
(1) If requested by the adult who is the
recipient of the protective services. However, if the CDJFS or its designated
agency determines that an adult is in need of protective services and the adult
is incapacitated or incompetent, the CDJFS or its designated agency shall
petition the court for an order authorizing the provision of protective
services.
(2) If the adult is no
longer in need of protective services based on the reassessment of
risk.
(3) If the adult leaves the
CDJFS area of jurisdiction. In such an instance, the CDJFS shall make a
referral to the new county or state of residence, if known, and upon request of
the authorized receiving agency, provide appropriate information to facilitate
determination of need for adult protective services in the new county or state
of residence.
(4) If the adult has
been placed in an institution, unless the institutionalization is court
ordered.
(5) If the adult
dies.
(I) The decision
to close the case and terminate protective services shall be approved by the
supervisor and documented in the case record.
