10110 Initial Assessments

 

An Initial Assessment shall be completed on all reports received by the agency.  The Initial Assessment is to determine when there are reasonable grounds to believe abuse, neglect or exploitation exists and immediate steps are needed to protect the health and welfare of the abused, neglected or exploited adult. The Kansas Protection Reporter Center (KPRC) shall assess all reports received by the agency. The assessment shall determine the agency's response to the reported allegations. The Appendix 1E may be used to guide the Initial Assessment.

 

The Initial Assessment is completed when Kansas Protection Report Center (KPRC) staff make one of the following determinations: 

 

1. Not Assigned for Further Assessment
2. An investigation and/or further assessment is indicated

All reports shall have an Initial Assessment made without delay. The maximum time allowed to make an Initial Assessment decision or request a Preliminary Inquiry is the end of the next half workday from the time the report is received.

 

Examples of when initial assessments shall be completed:

 

1. Reports received between 8:00 am and 12 noon will need an initial assessment decision made by 5:00 pm of the same day.
2. Reports received between 12:01 pm and 5:00 pm will need an initial assessment decision    by 12 noon the following workday.
3. Reports received by KPRC after 5:00 pm, including reports received during weekends will need an initial assessment decision by 12 noon the following workday.

If additional information is needed to make an initial assessment decision and the report is within the allowed time frame KPRC may contact the reporter for additional information.

 

If information in the report indicates the adult is in imminent danger law enforcement shall be contacted.