DADS provided guidance for reporting and investigating suspected A/N/E in licensed ICFs/MR. Effective immediately, these guidelines supersede those set forth in Provider Letter 10-18 dated May 27, 2010, for licensed ICFs/MR. Amended subsection:
(a) A person, including an owner or employee of a facility, who has cause to believe that a resident is being or has been subjected to abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Department of Family and Protective Services, as required by Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, or Chapter 261, Family Code, as appropriate. The Department of Family and Protective Services shall investigate the allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation in the manner provided by Chapter 48, Human Resources Code, or Section 261.404, Family Code, as applicable.
