This month we are sharing information for the care providers who follow us.
"As an individual providing services to adults with developmental disabilities, you are a Mandatory Reporter according to Oregon law (ORS 430.765). According to the law, if you have reasonable cause to believe an adult with developmental disabilities has been abused, or that any person with whom you come in contact has abused such an adult, you must immediately report the abuse to the community developmental disability program, the Department of Human Services (DHS), or to a local law enforcement agency. Law enforcement must be called if there is reason to believe a crime has been committed. When applicable, you should also follow your agency policies and procedures so that immediate steps are taken to protect the victim of the abuse".
Mandatory Abuse Reporting Notice: Adults with Developmental Disabilities To report abuse call 1-855-503 SAFE (7233)