N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 701.16
Opening a Protective Services Program Case
Effective Mar 24, 2023#5008, eff 11-27-90, EXPIRED: 11-27-96 New. #6867, eff 10-9-98; ss by #8727, INTERIM, eff 10-9-06, EXPIRED: 4-7-07 New. #8868, eff 4-19-07; (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading for He-E 700) #10179, eff 9-1-12; ss by #13600, eff 3-24-23 (formerly He-E 701.17)Bureau of Aging and Adult Services
(a) When a protective investigation is concluded, the investigator shall determine that there is a need for protective services if any of the following is true:
- (1) The vulnerable adult’s health or safety is in jeopardy and is not being addressed by the service provider or informal support system;
- (2) The vulnerable adult’s living arrangement is unsafe; or
- (3) The vulnerable adult has functional or cognitive limitations that prevent the necessary performance of personal care activities or household tasks.
(b) Following a protective investigation, the APSW shall open a case in the adult protective services program to provide protective services to, and authorize protective services for a vulnerable adult when the following conditions are met:
- (1) There is a need for protective services as determined in (a) above;
- (2) The vulnerable adult agrees to accept protective services; and
- (3) The vulnerable adult and the vulnerable adult’s guardian, if the vulnerable adult has a guardian, has participated in the development of a protective services program case plan.
Source. #5008, eff 11-27-90, EXPIRED: 11-27-96 New. #6867, eff 10-9-98; ss by #8727, INTERIM, eff 10-9-06, EXPIRED: 4-7-07 New. #8868, eff 4-19-07; (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading for He-E 700) #10179, eff 9-1-12; ss by #13600, eff 3-24-23 (formerly He-E 701.17)