10-149-1 Me. Code R. § 5

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 149-1-5 - CASEWORK
1. APS shall take appropriate action, including providing or arranging for the provision of appropriate services through existing programs available to the Incapacitated or Dependent Adult and for which such Adult is medically and financially eligible, to ensure his or her health and safety, throughout the course of an APS Investigation and at the time the APS Investigation is concluded.
2. Where APS has determined that a guardianship/conservatorship study must be conducted as a result of an APS Investigation, APS shall determine the type of guardianship (or conservatorship) to be sought and proceed accordingly as soon as possible.
a. A guardianship/conservatorship study shall include analysis of relevant history and assessment information to determine necessity of guardianship, which may include but is not limited to:
i. Criminal history, living (habitation) history, medical history and present condition, financial history, social interactions in Incapacitated Adult's environment, and family (relatives who support the member) information.

10-149 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 5