Sec. 48.004. RISK ASSESSMENT. The executive commissioner by rule shall develop and maintain risk assessment criteria for use by department personnel in determining whether an elderly person or person with a disability is in imminent risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and needs protective services. The criteria must: (1) provide for a comprehensive assessment of the person's: (A) environmental, physical, medical, mental health, and financial condition; (B) social interaction and support; and (C) need for legal intervention; and (2) specify the circumstances under which a caseworker must consult with a supervisor regarding a case.
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