History
Terminology
Definitions
ELM Homes' Policy
Maltreatment of Minor Policy
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What year was the VA/Maltreatment bill established in Minnesota?
1979
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What does the term "Mandated Reporter" mean?
A professional identified by law who MUST make a report if they have reason to believe that the abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult has occurred.
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What are the three types of maltreatment?
Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation
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What is the color sheet to ELM Homes' VA/Maltreatment Policy?
Yellow
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Does ELM Homes provide services to minor's?
Yes
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Why was the law created?
Nursing Home rape
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What does CEP stand for regarding ELM Homes VA Policy?
Common Entry Point
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What is abuse?
Physical, emotional or sexual
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Where can you find ELM Homes' VA/Maltreatment Policy at your facility?
Hanging up in the office of the facility
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Is the reporting of maltreatment for minor's different than reporting for a Vulnerable Adult?
Yes
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What year did the VA statue become a law in Minnesota?
1980
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What does VA stand for?
Vulnerable Adult
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What is neglect?
Failure to provide for food, clothing, shelter, medical care, and/or supervision.
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Who's name and/or title appears on the front cover sheet of ELM Homes' VA/Maltreatment Policy?
Your facility Program Manager/QMRP and Amanda Slaughter
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As a Mandated Reporter, who's responsibility is it to report maltreatment of a minor to child protection?
The person who witnesses it or suspects. If you work with children in a licensed facility you are legally required or mandated to report and cannot shift the responsibility of reporting to your supervisor or to anyone else at your licensed facility.
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When was the Department of Human Services Adult Protection unit created?
1981
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Who is considered a Vulnerable Adult?
Any person 18 years of age or older who: Categorical: 1. is a resident or in-patient of a facility 2. receives services at or from a facility required to be licensed to serve adults (MS245 A.01, MS245A.15) 3. Receives services from a home care provider required to be licensed under (MS 144A.46) or from a person or organization that exclusively offers, provides, or arranges for personal care assistant services under the Medical Assistance program. Functional: 1. Regardless of residence or whether any type of service is received possess a physical or mental infirmity or other physical, mental, or emotional disfunction: a. that impairs the individual's ability to provide adequately for the individual's own care without assistance, including the provision of food, shelter, clothing, healthcare or supervision; and b. because of the dysfunction or infirmity and the need for care or services, the individual has an impaired ability to protect the individual's self form maltreatment.
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What is financial exploitation?
The misuse of funds, assets or property or the failure to use the vulnerable adult's financial resources to care for the vulnerable adult which results in or is likely to result in detriment to the vulnerable adult.
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What is failure to report?
A mandated reporter who negligently or intentionally fails to report is liable for damages caused by the failure. Additionally, an individual may be disqualified from providing direct contact services for failing to make a required report. Facilities that fail to make mandated reports may be subject to a fine.
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What are the two types of maltreatment which fall under the MOM act?
Abuse and neglect. Financial exploitation is not considered under this act.
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Is ELM Homes' required to train staff on it's VA/Maltreatment Policy?
Yes.
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What is theraputic conduct?
The provision of program services, healthcare, or other personal care services done in good faith in the interest of the vulnerable adult by: 1. an individual, facility, or employee or person providing services in a facility under the rights, privilege, and responsibilities conferred by state license, certification or registration; or 2. a caregiver.
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What is the difference between External and Internal reporting?
External=County Common Entry Point Internal=ELM Homes--your supervisor or Amanda Slaughter
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Where do you find the CEP phone numbers to make an External report?
On yellow emergency phone number sheet posted near the phone as well as in ELM Homes VA/Maltreatment Reporting book found at area offices.
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What are the consequences for not reporting MOM?
You are guilty of a misdemeanor in addition a mandated reporter who fails to report maltreatment that is found to be serious or recurring maltreatment may be disqualified from employment in positions allowing direct contact with persons receiving services from programs licensed by DHS and by MN Dept of Health and unlicensed personal care provider organizations.
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