9054 Collaboration with Other Agencies | ADMINISTRATION-5600-MANUAL
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Georgia Division of Aging Services |
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Chapter: |
9050 At-Risk Adult Relocation Team (AART) |
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Section Title: |
Collaboration with Other Agencies |
Reviewed or Updated in: |
2014-05 |
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Section Number: |
9054 |
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Summary Statement
The At-Risk Adult Relocation Team (AART) facilitates coordination with local, state, federal and private agencies to improve emergency response to at-risk adult abuse victims during law enforcement or regulatory lead operations.
Basic Considerations
AART shall develop and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations with resources, services, and/or interests in the response to the relocation of at-risk adult abuse victims. The collaborations listed below are not an inclusive list.
GBI At-Risk Adult Abuse Working Group
The AART coordinator will collaborate with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) as a member of the At-Risk Adult Abuse Working Group comprised primarily of federal, state and local criminal justice and social service agencies.
References
O.C.G.A. § 30-5-10 Cooperative effort in development of programs relating to abuse and exploitation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents of long-term care facilities
O.C.G.A. § 31-2-4 Department’s powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities (Department of Community Health)
O.C.G.A. § 31-8-52 Establishment of long-term care ombudsman program
O.C.G.A. § 37-1-20 Obligations of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
O.C.G.A. § 49-6-3 Powers of Department (Department of Human Services-Division of Aging Services)
MAN 5200, Chapter 5000, Section 5020 Aging & Disability Resource Connection Administrative Guidelines and Requirements
MAN 5600, Chapter 9000, Section 9007 At-Risk Adult Multi-Departmental Team
Older Americans Act of 1965, Title VII, Chapter 3 Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation