Appeal rights of the allegedly endangered adult
Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3
Affected: IC 4-21.5 ; IC 12-10-3 ; IC 35-42-2-1 ; IC 35-46-1-13
Sec. 12. (a) An endangered adult, aggrieved by an action of the adult protective services unit or by DDARS regarding adult protective services may appeal that action to DDARS, after attempting to resolve the problem with the APS unit.
(b)The decision to conduct an investigation pursuant to a…#
(b) The decision to conduct an investigation pursuant to a report under IC 12-10-3 , is not appealable.
(c)The request for a hearing must be submitted in writing…#
(c) The request for a hearing must be submitted in writing and signed by the appellant or his/her representative. This request must be received by DDARS within thirty (30) calendar days of the appellant's notification of the action being appealed.
(d)DDARS shall hold the hearing within thirty#
(d) DDARS shall hold the hearing within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the request for a hearing.