| (a) A contractor must report an allegation of abuse,
neglect, or exploitation of a ward to DFPS within 24 hours of discovery
of the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(b) If the investigating authority is an entity other
than DFPS, a contractor must report an allegation of abuse, neglect,
or exploitation of a ward within 24 hours of discovery of the alleged
abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(c) A contractor must report an allegation of abuse,
neglect, or exploitation of a ward to the DADS guardianship supervisor
in the contractor's designated DADS region within 24 hours or by the
next working day, whichever is later. The contractor must notify the
DADS guardianship supervisor of the specific suspected abuse, neglect,
or exploitation when it is reported to the investigating authority.
The contractor must also report what actions have been taken to ensure
the health and safety of the ward.
(d) If the alleged perpetrator is a contractor's employee,
the contractor must remove the employee from working with any DADS
wards until all allegations have been investigated. If an allegation
of abuse, neglect, or exploitation is found to be valid, the contractor
must take appropriate action. If the perpetrator has the right to
appeal and if the appeal process determines the employee was not the
perpetrator, the agency must document the findings and reorient the
employee before working again with DADS wards.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §361.75 adopted to be effective September 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 6797; transferred effective March 15, 2022, as published in the February 25, 2022 issue of the Texas Register, 47 TexReg 983 |
