9007 At-Risk Adult Multi-Departmental Team | ADMINISTRATION-5600-MANUAL
Georgia Division of Aging Services |
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Chapter: |
9000 Forensic Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU) |
Effective Date: |
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Section Title: |
At-Risk Adult Multi-Departmental Team |
Reviewed or Updated in: |
2017-01 |
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Section Number: |
9007 |
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Summary Statement
The Forensics Special Initiatives Unit (FSIU) or designee will facilitate the At-Risk Adult Multi-Departmental Team.
Basic Considerations
The purpose of the At-Risk Adult Multi-Departmental Team is to provide a forum for professionals from multiple backgrounds to meet, learn more about other agencies, and participate in joint efforts to protect at-risk adults, prevent victimization of at-risk adults and support the prosecution of perpetrators of at-risk adult abuse crimes.
Participating Agencies
The At-Risk Adult Multi-Departmental Team will be facilitated by the FSIU. FSIU will invite representatives from agencies depending on the topic being discussed. Agencies may include but are not limited to:
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Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS)
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Access to Services (AtS)
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Adult Protective Services (APS)
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Livable Communities (LC)
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Program Integrity (PI)
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State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (SLTCO)
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DHS Commissioner’s Office
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DHS Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
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DHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
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Department of Community Health (DCH)
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Healthcare Facility Regulation (HFR)
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Department of Public Health (DPH)
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Georgia Senior Legal Hotline
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Governor’s Office for Children and Families (GOCF)
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Office of Disability Services Ombudsman
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Social Security Administration
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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Professional Organizations that serve at-risk adults
Scope
The At-Risk Adult MDT will discuss challenges to address the abuse, neglect and exploitation of at-risk adults in Georgia. The MDT will identity obstacles and develop action steps to remove these obstacles.
Meetings
Meetings will be held as needed. The At-Risk Adult MDT is not meant to circumvent other multi-departmental teams. The FSIU will schedule meetings, send reminder emails about scheduled meetings, record meeting notes, and facilitate meetings. Activities of the At-Risk Adult MDT will be determined by a consensus of participating members, not the FSIU.