1. (1) Adult protective services will be provided when necessary to any vulnerable adult.

2. (2) Voluntary services include:

   1. (a) identifying vulnerable adults needing protective services through reports received;
   2. (b) investigating reports of adult maltreatment and identifying the extent and types of services needed;

   3. (c) making referrals for:

      1. (i) behavioral health services for the vulnerable adult and family;
      2. (ii) appropriate alternative living arrangements or protective placements;
      3. (iii) support services from available persons or agencies;
      4. (iv) medical health related services; or
      5. (v) legal services.
3. (3) Non-voluntary services may include any voluntary service under (2) and any other services ordered by the court through guardianship proceedings.
4. (4) Adult protective services will be provided when necessary, without regard to income, to any vulnerable adult.
5. (5) Services are available to Montana residents or to any vulnerable adult located in the state of Montana.

Authorizing statute(s): 52-3-205, 52-3-802, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 52-3-205, 52-3-804, MCA

History: NEW, 1978 MAR p. 206, Eff. 2/25/78; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 657; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 344, Eff. 3/30/19; AMD, Notice No. 2025-168, Eff. 5/10/25.