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Stuck in the Web…

Stuck in the Web… . Case Study – Margaret World War II widow, single working mom, native of LA area After house fire, she and son relocate to SD, move in with RN Son dies, unusual circumstances RN slowly begins transferring assets Family notifies Adult Protective Services

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Stuck in the Web…

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  1. Stuck in the Web… • Case Study – Margaret • World War II widow, single working mom, native of LA area • After house fire, she and son relocate to SD, move in with RN • Son dies, unusual circumstances • RN slowly begins transferring assets • Family notifies Adult Protective Services • Investigation: RN has history of clients who die in suspicious circumstances. RN has history of transferring clients’ estate planning documents. Margaret now trusts RN and is resistant to intervention.

  2. Stuck in the Web… • What is Happening? A guide to clues: • Isolation • Manipulation • Diminished Autonomy • Physical Behavioral Signs • Financial Motivation

  3. Stuck in the Web… Margaret’s Outcome • Despite resistance to intervention, Margaret accepted psychiatric evaluation • Public guardian engaged, conservatorship proceedings launched • Court instituted protective measures, supervised visits, protection of remaining assets • Margaret now in assisted living near home, reunited with friends, family, and church organization

  4. Self Neglect • Self-Determination • Diminished Capacity • Hoarding • Best Interests of Elder or Dependent Adult • SELF NEGLECT EXAMPLE

  5. Reporting Requirements • In CA “mandated reporters” include clergy, law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, doctors, social workers, financial institutions • “Clergy” includes any priest, rabbi, minister, religious practitioner, or similar functionary of a church synagogue, temple, mosque or recognized religious denomination or organization. • Reporting requirements under CA Welfare & Institutions Code 15600 series mandate a report of “suspected elder and/or dependent adult abuse. • Report consists of immediate phone call to reporting line and written follow up within two working days • Law provides legal protection for those making a report in good faith http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/pdf/soc341.pdf http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=84149217844+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

  6. 800 510-2020To report in San Diego County

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