2006 Acknowledgments | APS-5500-MANUAL

In accordance with O.C.G.A. §30-5-5, Adult Protective Services (APS) shall acknowledge the receipt of all APS reports in writing to the person making the report within 10 calendar days.

It is unlawful for a mandated reporter to knowingly and willfully fail to report adult abuse. Mandated reporters who fail to make a report can be found guilty of a misdemeanor O.C.G.A. § 30-5-8(b). The Acknowledgement letter serves as verification for the reporter that a report was made to Adult Protective Services in accordance with O.C.G.A. §30-5-4.

The reporter can verbally waive the receipt of an acknowledgement letter. Waivers of acknowledgement shall be documented in the APS intake report.

Unless waived by the reporter, APS State Office staff will:

Disabled Adult and Elder Persons Protection Act O.C.G.A. §30-5-4, §30-5-5 and §30-5-8