Section 149-1-3 - APS CENTRAL INTAKE1.Central Intakea. APS Central Intake shall document in the electronic APS system all Reports received through APS Central Intake, including the information provided by the Reporter in accordance with Section 2(4)(b) of this Rule.b. On the day that a Report is received, APS Central Intake shall review the documented Report to determine whether APS has jurisdiction to investigate the allegation(s) and make a determination in accordance with Section 3(1)(c).c. Based on the information obtained from the Reporter and otherwise available or known to the Intake worker, APS Central Intake shall determine whether the Report is to be assigned for APS Investigation or closed without an APS Investigation. i. A Report shall be closed without an APS Investigation when APS Central Intake determines that one or more of the following circumstances exists based on the information provided by the Reporter: A. The Report alleges Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation or the substantial risk thereof, but the alleged victim is not an Incapacitated or Dependent Adult in Maine;B. The Report alleges Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation or the substantial risk thereof, but the alleged actions as described by the Reporter could not reasonably meet the definition of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation or the substantial risk thereof;C. An APS Investigation has already been assigned relative to the incident reported;D. No action can be taken by APS under the circumstances.ii. The determination as to whether a Report will be assigned for APS Investigation or closed shall be made on a case-by-case basis and APS Central Intake's reasoning shall be documented.d. All APS Reports that are not closed by Central Intake shall be assigned for APS Investigation.