Section He-E 701.16 - Opening a Protective Services Program Case(a) When a protective investigation is concluded, the investigator shall determine that there is a need for protective services if any of the following is true: (1) The vulnerable adult's health or safety is in jeopardy and is not being addressed by the service provider or informal support system;(2) The vulnerable adult's living arrangement is unsafe; or(3) The vulnerable adult has functional or cognitive limitations that prevent the necessary performance of personal care activities or household tasks.(b) Following a protective investigation, the APSW shall open a case in the adult protective services program to provide protective services to, and authorize protective services for a vulnerable adult when the following conditions are met: (1) There is a need for protective services as determined in (a) above;(2) The vulnerable adult agrees to accept protective services; and(3) The vulnerable adult and the vulnerable adult's guardian, if the vulnerable adult has a guardian, has participated in the development of a protective services program case plan.N.H. Admin. Code § He-E 701.16
#5008, eff 11-27-90, EXPIRED: 11-27-96
New. #6867, eff 10-9-98; ss by #8727, INTERIM, eff 10-9-06, EXPIRED: 4-7-07
New. #8868, eff 4-19-07; (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading for He-E 700) #10179, eff 9-1-12
Amended by Number 15, Filed April 13, 2023, Proposed by #13600, Effective 3/24/2023, Expires 3/24/2033 (formerly He-E 701.17).