Who do you report elder abuse to in Michigan?
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Who do you report elder abuse to in Michigan?
Adult Protective Services
For anyone who is not a mandated reporter, you may still report suspected elder or vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation to Adult Protective Services by calling 855-444-3911.
What constitutes exploitation of the elderly?
(7) The term “exploitation” refers to the act or process of taking advantage of an elderly person by another person or caregiver whether for monetary, personal or other benefit, gain or profit.
What is APS caregiver?
Each California County has an Adult Protective Services (APS) agency to help elder adults (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 who are disabled), when these adults are unable to meet their own needs, or are victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
What is the penalty for elder abuse in Michigan?
Vulnerable adult abuse in the first degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
Is elder abuse a crime in Michigan?
In Michigan, there are state laws that make “vulnerable adult abuse” a crime, and someone can go to jail if they commit vulnerable adult abuse.
What to do if you think someone is taking advantage of an elderly person?
Contact the police, Adult Social Care, or Office of the Public Guardian and consider asking the local authority to place the vulnerable adult into safekeeping. You can notify any professional body to which the suspected perpetrator belongs.
What is an SOC 341?
SOC 341 (11/18) Page 8 of 9. Any officer and/or employee of a financial institution is a mandated reporter of suspected financial abuse and shall report suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult on form SOC 342, “Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Financial Abuse”.
Is elder abuse a felony in Michigan?
Who is a mandated reporter in Michigan?
Michigan Child Protection Law requires certain professionals to report their suspicions of child abuse or neglect to Centralized Intake (CI) at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)….
| Mandated Reporters Include: | |
|---|---|
| Physicians | Licensed emergency medical care providers. |
| Nurses. | Social workers. |
What is protective services program?
Protective Services are set of programs and services designed to prevent abuse and exploitation among children, youth, women, person with disability and senior citizen or to provide treatment and rehabilitation to victims and survivors of abuse and exploitation.
