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Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3
3.11 WORKING WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS
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4.37 WORKING WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS
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APS Investigations and Assessment
20.1 Introduction to APS Investigation and Assessment
20.2 General Interviewing Guidelines
20.3 Failure to Gain Entry
20.4 Adult Fatality Investigation
20.5 Investigations in State Operated Facilities
20.6 Investigations in Alternate Care Facilities
20.7 Investigations in a Licensed Health Care Facility
20.8 Investigations-Involving-the-Department-for-Aging-and-Independent-Living-(DAIL)-Division-of-Guardianship-Employees-
20.9 Determining the Findings of an Adult Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation Investigation
20.10 Determining the Findings of an Alternate Care Investigation
20.11 Completion and DIstribution of Investigative Findings Notification
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20.3 Failure to Gain Entry
Effective: 12/3/2010
20.3 Failure to Gain Entry
Legal Authority
42 USC 1397 Purposes; authorization of appropriations
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KRS 209.020 Definitions for chapter
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KRS 209.030 Administrative regulations-Reports of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation-Cabinet actions-Status and disposition reports
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922 KAR 5:070 Adult protective services
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Introduction
Introduction
Practice Guidance
Practice Guidance
Procedure
Procedure
The SSW:
Informs the FSOS or designee if an adult, caretaker or facility staff member does not allow the SSW to enter the premises to conduct the investigation;
Is permitted to seek a search warrant or pursue other legal remedies if allegations indicate the need with the approval of the SRA or designee;
Consults with the Office of Legal Services prior to seeking a search warrant if possible.
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If the adult resides in a private residence, the SSW:
Notifies the adult, the adult's guardian or the caretaker of the department's statutory responsibility to investigate and offer to provide a copy of the statute;
Seeks the assistance of law enforcement to gain entry if notification fails; and
Notifies the FSOS or designee to determine if probable cause exists to pursue a search warrant or other legal remedies if entry is denied.
If the adult resides in a licensed health care facility, the SSW:
Notifies the facility representative or operator of the department's statutory responsibility to investigate and offers to provide a copy of the statute;
Seeks assistance of law enforcement if notification fails; and
Notifies the FSOS or designee to determine if probable cause exists to pursue a search warrant or other legal remedies if entry is denied.
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If issued, a search warrant is served by a law enforcement officer.
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