12 Colo. Code Regs. § 2518-1-30.530
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 12 CCR 2518-1-30.530 - ASSESSMENT [Rev. eff. 1/30/17]A. The county department shall begin an assessment of the client's risk, safety, and strengths during the initial in-person visit.B. Using the assessment tool in CAPS, the county department shall complete a baseline assessment of the client to determine the client's risk and safety, whether the client is an at-risk adult, and if there is a need for protective services. 1. If the client is in clear and immediate danger, the county shall intervene immediately by notifying the proper authorities or arranging for appropriate emergency responders.2. If the client dies while the county department is completing the initial assessment, the assessment shall be completed using the information that was obtained prior to the client's death. If the client passed away prior to the beginning of the investigation and assessment, an assessment shall not be completed.3. If the client is not an at-risk adult, as defined in Section 30.100, the case shall be closed, per Section 30.510, A. The assessment status areas of ADLS/IADLS, cognition, behavioral concerns, and medical shall be used as the key determiners of whether an adult is at-risk.C. The county department shall complete and document the assessment in CAPS within forty-five (45) calendar days of the receipt of the report, as follows: 1. All impacts (significant, minor, no, and unknown) and mitigating services, and the assessment narrative and/or case notes supporting selected impacts and services, shall be documented and the assessment marked complete no later than forty-five (45) calendar days from receipt of the report.2. If the assessment cannot be completed within this time frame for good cause, the county department shall document the cause.37 CR 15, August 10, 2014, effective 9/1/201440 CR 01, January 10, 2017, effective 2/1/201741 CR 05, March 10, 2018, effective 4/1/201841 CR 09, May 10, 2018, effective 6/1/201841 CR 13, July 10, 2018, effective 7/30/201842 CR 17, September 10, 2019, effective 10/1/201942 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 12/30/201943 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 8/1/202043 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/202044 CR 11, June 10, 2021, effective 6/30/202145 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/202245 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 11/1/2022