Office of Training, Investigations and Safety
Chapter 419
Division 100
ADULT ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
419-100-0080
Abuse Investigation and Protective Services Report
(1) The investigator is required to follow the abuse investigation and protective services assessment report formats provided by OTIS.
(2) Within 55 calendar days of receiving the complaint alleging abuse, a completed abuse investigation and protective services report shall be submitted by the investigator to OTIS for approval to close. The report shall include:
(a) A separate statement of the alleged abuse for each allegation investigated;
(b) A list of protective services assessed, offered or provided and determined as needed to the adult;
(c) A list of all witnesses interviewed and a summary of the relevant information provided by each witness;
(d) Relevant records obtained;
(e) A summary of findings and conclusion concerning each alleged abuse allegation;
(f) A specific finding of substantiated or not substantiated for each alleged abuse allegation investigated except those allegations approved to be closed without abuse determination;
(g) Any recommended actions and a determination of whether protective services are needed of the CDDP, brokerage, service provider agency or facility with the timelines for completing these actions;
(h) A list of any notices made to licensing or certifying agencies;
(i) The name and title of the investigator completing the report;
(j) The name and title of the OTIS coordinator or OTIS manager who reviewed the report; and
(k) The date the report is submitted to OTIS for approval.
(3) In cases where the investigator cannot complete an investigation within 55 calendar days and for good cause, the investigator may submit a request for an extension of time to OTIS. When granting an extension, OTIS may consult with the investigator about the need for an extension.
(4) Within 5 calendar days of receiving a completed abuse investigation and protective services report, the OTIS coordinator or OTIS manager shall review the report and:
(a) Approve for closure, or
(b) Work with the investigator to obtain necessary information or corrections so the report can be approved to close.
(5) OTIS shall distribute copies of confidential abuse investigation reports.
(6) OTIS investigations for alleged abuse at Department-operated residential training homes shall also address in the written report:
(a) Whether the AP made a claim of self-defense during the investigation; and
(b) A finding whether the AP was acting in self-defense.
(c) In making this finding, the investigator shall find the allegation not substantiated when:
(A) The AP was acting in self-defense in response to the use or imminent use of physical force;
(B) The amount of force used was reasonably necessary to protect the AP from violence or assault; and
(C) The AP used the least restrictive procedures necessary under the circumstances in accordance with an approved behavior management plan or other method of response approved by the Department by rule.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, 430.731 & 409.010
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 430.735–430.765, 443.400–443.460, 443.705–443.825, 443.875, 430.731, 430.662 & 430.768
History:
OTIS 87-2023, minor correction filed 12/01/2023, effective 12/01/2023
DHS 7-2023, renumbered from 407-045-0320, filed 12/01/2023, effective 12/01/2023
DHS 32-2022, amend filed 11/14/2022, effective 11/16/2022
DHSD 15-2020, minor correction filed 09/03/2020, effective 09/03/2020
DHSD 11-2019, amend filed 08/01/2019, effective 08/01/2019
DHSD 4-2019, temporary amend filed 03/01/2019, effective 03/01/2019 through 08/27/2019
DHSD 25-2018, amend filed 08/27/2018, effective 08/27/2018
DHSD 3-2018, temporary amend filed 02/27/2018, effective 03/01/2018 through 08/27/2018
DHSD 9-2011, f. 12-1-11, cert. ef. 12-5-11
DHSD 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-10
DHSD 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-09
Renumbered from 410-009-0120, DHSD 5-2007, f. 6-29-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07
Renumbered from 309-040-0260, OMAP 87-2004, f. 11-10-04, cert. ef. 12-1-04
MHD 5-1994, f. 8-22-94 & cert. ef. 9-1-94