1. (1) Short term services may only be provided to a vulnerable adult who is the victim of abuse, neglect or exploitation, and in accordance with the terms of a service plan consented to and signed by the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult's legal guardian, or pursuant to a court order. An updated service plan shall be signed at each case review.

2. (2) A short term services Case Review Committee shall monitor and review short term services. The Case Review Committee:

   1. (a) shall consist of the primary caseworker, supervisor or designee, and workers a program administrator;
   2. (b) shall oversee the progress made toward resolution of the protective need;
   3. (c) may recommend that short term services are initiated, extended, or terminated; and
   4. (d) may recommend community referrals or alternative actions.
3. (3) The case supervisor may approve or deny short term services recommended by the Case Review Committee.

4. (4) Short term services may only be provided under the following conditions:

   1. (a) short term services are voluntary and may not be implemented without the written consent of the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult's legal representative;
   2. (b) every short term service case shall include a protective supervision service;
   3. (c) protective intervention funds for short term services may not be disbursed without the approval of the APS supervisor or designee;
   4. (d) respite care funds may not be used for caring for other members of the family, performing extensive household tasks, or transportation;
   5. (e) respite care may be provided in the vulnerable adult's home, a caregiver's home, or in a licensed facility; and
   6. (f) payments for short term services may not be made until a case has been approved by the Case Review Committee and services voluntarily agreed to in writing by the vulnerable adult, their guardian, or approved by court order.

KEY: vulnerable adults, adult protective services investigation, shelter care facilities, short term services

Date of Last Change: February 22, 2024

Notice of Continuation: June 29, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-6-201