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Cross Reporting Desk Reference

This cross-reporting table is provided to give intake workers an "at a glance" reference for determining when and where to cross report abuse. It is not intended to replace the more complete instructions given in "Jurisdiction."

APS shall provide investigative assistance on cases outside normal APS jurisdiction when request to do so by the agency having jurisdiction.

Cross Reporting Table

If the abuse occurs in :	Then:	To (Agency):	And APS will:
Elder or dependent adult’s own home or home of a relative OR Private residence exempt from licensure including Regional Center group home Hotels Homeless shelters Recovery House Senior Housing Church affiliated housing using prayer for healing	Cross-report	Law enforcement if there is a penal code violation	Investigate per assigned response type and provide law enforcement with a copy of the SOC 343.
Unlicensed facility including: Board and Care Regional Center group home Hotels Homeless shelters Recovery House	Cross-report	Licensing agency and law enforcement	Investigate per assigned response type and report findings to licensing agency.
Non Long-Term Care facilities including: Acute care hospital Acute psychiatric hospital Psychiatric health facility Special hospital Chemical dependency recovery hospital	Cross-report	The State Dept. of Health Services or the State Dept. of Mental Health and law enforcement	Investigate in conjunction with the licensing agency.
A facility licensed by CCLD or DADP which is not a LTC facility: Alcohol or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility Residential care facilities for the chronically ill.	Cross-report	Community Care Licensing or the Dept. of Alcohol and Drug Programs.	Investigate in conjunction with the licensing agency.
Licensed facility including: Adult Day Care Facility* Adult Day Support Center* Adult Residential Facility* Social Rehabilitation* Residential Care Facility for the elderly Swing bed in an Acute Care Facility Adult Day Health Care * also includes unlicensed facilities	Refer	Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Licensing agency and law enforcement	Investigate only IF there are specific allegations within APS jurisdiction agency.
State Hospital	Refer	The State Dept. of Mental Health and law enforcement	Investigate only IF there are specific allegations within APS jurisdiction agency.
Developmental Center	Refer	The State Dept. of Mental Health or the State Dept. of Developmental Services and law enforcement	Investigate only IF there are specific allegations within APS jurisdiction.
Elder or Dependent Adult resides in another county or state OR The abuse occurred in another county or state	Refer or cross-report depending on specific circum- stances	The Adult Protective Service or other Abuse Protection/Advocacy Program having jurisdiction.	We can investigate in conjunction with the other APS agency and each county/state may have an open case.

If the Perpetrator is :	Then:	To (Agency):	And APS will:
A licensed professional (e.g. doctor, MSW, attorney)	Cross-report	The professional licensing agency and law enforcement	Investigate in conjunction with the licensing agency.
A conservator	Cross-report	To the court with jurisdiction and law enforcement

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