Provision of instructional materials regarding elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect

  1. Law
  2. US Virgin Islands Code
  3. Welfare
  4. The Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act
  5. Provision of instructional materials regarding elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect

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  • The Police Department and the Department of Human Services in conjunction with the Department of Health shall provide organizations with instructional materials regarding elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect and their obligation to report under this chapter. At a minimum, the instructional materials must include the following:

    • (a) An explanation of elder or dependent adult abuse and neglect, as defined in this chapter;

    • (b) Information on how to recognize potential elder or dependent adult abuse and neglect;

    • (c) Information on how reports of known or suspected abuse and neglect are investigated; and

    • (d) Instructions on how to report known or suspected incidents of abuse and neglect, including the appropriate telephone numbers to call and the types of information that would assist with the investigation of the report.


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