Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 149-2-6 - CASEWORK1. APS shall take appropriate action, including, if appropriate, providing or arranging for the provision of appropriate services through existing programs available to the Incapacitated or Dependent Adult and for which such adult is medically and financially eligible, to support his or her health and safety, throughout the course of an APS Investigation and at the time the APS Investigation is concluded.2. Where APS has determined that a guardianship/conservatorship study must be conducted because of an APS Investigation, APS shall determine the type of guardianship (or conservatorship) to be sought and proceed accordingly as soon as possible. A. A guardianship/conservatorship study shall include analysis of relevant history and assessment information to determine necessity of guardianship, which may include but is not limited to criminal history, living (habitation) history, medical history and present condition, financial history, social interactions in the Incapacitated Adult's environment, and family (relatives who support the member) information.