You are a helping professional working with individuals with mental and developmental disabilities, many of whom are institutionalized. One of your clients, Carlos, who has a severe mental disability and lives in a residential home, leads you to believe that he is being sexually abused by at least one member of the staff. You are not really sure about this because it is difficult to separate fact from fantasy when talking with him about other things.
* Are you required to make a report to Adult Protective Services so that they can
determine the validity of the allegation?
• Could you be legally liable for not making a report to protective services?
You are a helping professional working with individuals with mental and developmental disabilities, many of whom are institutionalized. One of your clients, Carlos, who has a severe mental disability and lives in a residential home, leads you to believe that he is being sexually abused by at least one member of the staff. You are not really sure about this because it is difficult to separate fact from fantasy when talking with him about other things.
* Are you required to make a report to Adult Protective Services so that they can
determine the validity of the allegation? • Could you be legally liable for not making a report to protective services?
You are a helping professional working with individuals with mental and developmental disabilities, many of whom are institutionalized. One of your clients, Carlos, who has a severe mental disability and lives in a residential home, leads you to believe that he is being sexually abused by at least one member of the staff. You are not really sure about this because it is difficult to separate fact from fantasy when talking with him about other things.
* Are you required to make a report to Adult Protective Services so that they can
determine the validity of the allegation? • Could you be legally liable for not making a report to protective services?