§ 13. Reports.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter II § 13

 Reports of suspected Elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation shall be made to the CFS Intake Staff. The CFS Intake Staff member who takes an oral report shall immediately complete a written report. Anonymous reports shall be investigated as required by this Act. The following...

§ 12 Civil Violation and Penalty for a Report Made in Bad Faith.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter II § 12

Any person who makes a report of suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation knowing it to be false is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000. The Court shall assess the penalty only after petition, notice, an opportunity for hearing, and a determination that the person making...

§ 11 Civil Violation and Penalty for Failing to Report.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter II § 11

 Any person who is required by this Act to report suspected Elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation and fails to do so is subject to civil penalty not to exceed $2,000. The Court shall assess the penalty only after petition, notice, an opportunity for hearing, and a determination...

§ 10 Immunity for Reporting.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter II § 10

Any person who in good faith reports suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation of an Elder shall be immune from any legal action based on that person&rsquos report. 

§ 9. Anonymous Reports.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter II § 9

Except for those persons in Section 8 b-i, persons reporting Elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation may remain anonymous, except in the event of a court Order pursuant to Chapter I, Section 7(a) of this Act.   

§ 8. Duty to Report Abuse, Neglect, Self-Neglect and Exploitation of an Elder..

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter II § 8

Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect that an Elder has been abused, neglected, self-neglected, or exploited shall immediately report the abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation to the CFS Intake  staff  unless they have a privileged relationship with their patient or client....

§ 7. Confidentiality and penalty.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter I § 7

a. Name of Reporter. The name of the person who reports abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation as required by this Act is confidential and shall not be released to any person unless the reporter consents to the release or unless the release is ordered by the Court. The Court may release the...

§ 6. Ho-Chunk Nation Division of Children and Family Services Elder Protection Workers.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter I § 6

a. Elder Protection 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...

§ 5. Definitions.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter I § 5

Terms used in this Act have the following meaning:   a. &ldquoAbandonment&rdquo means the desertion or willful forsaking of an Elder which may include foregoing a duty of care.   b. &ldquoAbuse&rdquo means one or more of the following:       (1) The intentional...

§ 4. Declaration of Policy.

Statutes | 4 HCC § 1 Chapter I § 4

a. The dignity and self-reliance of the Nation&rsquos Elders shall be acknowledged and respected by family members, the community, and employees of the Nation. The rights of each Elder shall be protected.   b. The Nation further recognizes that Elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect or...