Statutes | 4 HCC § 12 Chapter I § 6 | 2020
a. Adult Prevention and Protection Social Workers shall be employed by CFS and shall execute the duties and powers enumerated in this Act.
b. CFS may cooperate with such state and community agencies as necessary to achieve the purposes of this Act. CFS may negotiate working agreements with other jurisdictions.
c. CFS shall maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which implement(s) this Act.
d. Duties. An Adult Prevention and Protection Social Worker:
(1) Will receive a case from an assigning supervisor
(2) Will initiate an investigation within twenty-four (24) business hours of the case assignment of all reported cases of the abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of an Adult-at-Risk
(3) Will offer prevention/protection services to an Adult-at-Risk
(4) Will prepare a plan with the Adult-at-Risk to facilitate services which provide the least restrictive alternatives consistent with the Adult-at-Risk&rsquos needs
(5) Will inform the Adult-at-Risk the following:
(a) About the investigation
(b) That before seeking entry into their home, the Adult-at-Risk has the right to refuse to allow an Adult Prevention and Protection Social Worker into their home the Adult Prevention and Protection Social Worker shall also inform the Adult-at-Risk of the right of the Adult Prevention and Protection Social Worker to seek a warrant to gain access
(c) That the Adult-at-Risk has the right to refuse services and
(d) That the Adult-at-Risk or the Adult Prevention and Protection Social Worker can contact the local jurisdiction where the suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of an Adult-at-Risk occurred about a possible criminal offense.