Mandatory Reporting 101
Reporting Elder Abuse
will be mandated by law
July 1, 2014.
Mesa
County, Co. – As of July 1st o f this year, reporting elder abuse will
be mandated by Colorado State Law. Senate Bill SB13-111 was passed
last year and will be implemented statewide by July 1, 2014. Before July
Coloradoans will need to know who is a mandatory reporter and how to report
suspected abuse. Mesa County Department of Human Services is offering this training
on mandatory reporting of at-risk elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The
training will answer questions about the new law and provide information on the
following:
· What is mandatory reporting?
· Who is required to report?
· What situations must be reported and
to whom?
·
How
to make a report to Adult Protection Services (APS) and Law Enforcement?
This training will be provided at no cost to
organizations such as- Medical personnel, long term care facility personnel,
mental health professionals, social workers, law enforcement personnel, court appointed
guardians and conservators, fire protection personnel, pharmacists, dentists,
bank personnel, home health providers and affiliated parties, emergency medical
service providers, physical therapists, clergy and chiropractors...the list
goes on……
Help us pull back the curtain on elder abuse!
PLEASE CONTACT WESTERN CO 211 TO SCHEDULE A TRAINING. CALL 211 FROM A
LANDLINE OR 970‐244‐8400 VIA CELL PHONE.
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Candace McGuire Adult Protection/Adult
Services Supervisor, Mesa County DHS-at 248-2802 will be the available for
interviews on all facets of this training and new law.
