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State of Hawaii Social Services Division
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Adult Protective & Community Services Branch
CONFIDENTIAL
REPORT FORM FOR SUSPECTED ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF
VULNERABLE ADULTS
In accordance with HRS §346-224, to file a report of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of vulnerable adults, please:
1. Review available records and fill this form as completely as possible. Please type or print legibly. Use Y
for Yes,
N
for No, or as specified. If requested information is not known, use U for Unknown. If not applicable, use N/A for
Not Applicable.
2. Immediately call the Adult Protective Services (APS) Intake Reporting Line in your county to report your
findings. Refer to the last page of this form for contact information.
3. FAX, e-mail, or mail this form with comments to APS immediately after verbally reporting to the intake worker.
If you are a mandated reporter, submission of this form fulfills your statutory obligation under Hawaii Revised
Statutes (HRS) §346-224 requiring a written report as well as an oral report.
REPORTER INFORMATION
Check if you are a Mandated Reporter Check if anonymity is requested
Name / Agency / Title (as applicable):
Address: Phone Number:
Is this a direct number? Yes No
Relationship to alleged victim:
TYPE OF HARM (check all that apply)
Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Self Neglect
Psychological Abuse Caregiver Neglect Financial Exploitation
Date of
Incident:________________
Location: Home
Care/Foster Home
Nursing Facility
Hospital
Other:______
_____________
VULNERABLE ADULT INFORMATION
Name (Last, First, M.I.)
Date of Birth: Gender:
Male Female
Home Address (Including apartment / unit number):
Phone Numbers (Home / Cellular / Other):
Living Arrangement (i.e., Lives alone, with family, spouse, caregiver, etc.):
Present Location (If different from above, i.e. care home, with other family, etc.):
Ethnicity:
Primary Language Spoken, if known:
Communicates verbally? Yes No Unknown Interpreter needed? Yes No Unknown
Disabilities seen (i.e., physical, medical, or behavioral conditions, vulnerability of the adult):
Mobility impairment
Medical condition
Hearing or vision impairment
Behavioral condition
Frail or appears ill
Other
(specify):__________________________
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VULNERABLE ADULT INFORMATION (con’t.)
Vulnerable adult’s appearance and behavior:
Alert, oriented
Incoherent, confused
Alert, but forgetful
Unkempt, poorly groomed
Nervous, anxious
Other (specify):_________________________
Additional information (i.e. changes in behavior, changes in appearance, grooming, ability to care for self, etc.):
Other vulnerable adults at risk? Yes No If yes, please attach additional pages as necessary:
PRESENTING CONCERNS OF VULNERABLE ADULT
Intellectual disability
Mental health concerns
Other (specify):_____________
Physical disability/Assistive device
used:_______________________________
Other mental health impairment
(specify):____________________________
Developmental disability
Substance abuse
Death
INDICATORS OF HARM:
Decubitus ulcers (bedsores)
Injury causing substantial bleeding
Failure to provide adequate care
Evidence of sexual abuse
Substantial / multiple skin bruising
Burns
Extreme mental distress
Other (specify):__________________
Malnutrition
Fractures / Broken bones
Misuse of medications
Please describe in detail:
ALLEGED PERPETRATOR(S): List facility if applicable
Check if Self Neglect, go to page 3.
Name (Last, First, M.I.) and nicknames, alias:
Age: Gender:
Male Female
Home Address (including apartment / unit number):
Phone Numbers (Home / Cellular / Other):
Work Address:
Relationship to the Vulnerable Adult:
Caregiver
Sibling
Other (specify):__________
_________________________
Child
Family member (specify):
________________________
Spouse
Health Practitioner
Parent
Financial Advisor
Primary Language Spoken, if known:
Ethnicity:
Interpreter needed?
Yes No Unknown
Does the alleged perpetrator still have access to the vulnerable adult?
Other perpetrators? Yes No If yes, please attach additional pages as necessary:
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Do you think the vulnerable adult has decisional capacity?
Yes No Unknown
(HRS §346-222 defines capacity as: the ability to understand and appreciate the nature and consequences of making
decisions concerning one's person or to communicate these decisions.)
If no, why do you think the vulnerable adult lacks decisional capacity: _______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there any supporting documentation on decisional capacity?
Yes No Unknown If yes, please attach.
SERVICES/TREATMENT HISTORY:
Check services or treatment the vulnerable adult or alleged perpetrator were offered prior to this report. Check all
that apply. List service provider and contact information in space below.
Medical / Health Services
Domestic Violence/Abuse
Behavioral Health Services
Substance abuse counseling/treatment: Inpatient Outpatient
Legal Services
Case management services
Public Health Nursing
APS involvement (Hawaii or elsewhere)
Financial Management / Services
Other (specify):____________________________
Service provider(s) and contact information:
SUPPORT SYSTEM:
Support system available and willing to assist the vulnerable adult. List name(s) and contact information in the
space below.
Spouse
Family Member(s)
Community groups
Parent(s)
Friend(s)
Other (specify):_________
________________________
Child
Church member(s)
Sibling(s)
Service providers
Name(s) and contact information:
NARRATIVE INFORMATION:
Describe the incident(s) and what action you believe needs to be taken. If known, include dates and location. List any
health and/or environmental hazards or concerns. Use additional pages as necessary.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Reporter Date
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
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STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Business hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Phone calls, FAXES, and e-mails received after hours will be answered the next working day.
Phone:
FAX: E-mail:
Oahu:
420 Waiakamilo Road, #202 832-5115 832-5391 SSD
OahuAPCS@dhs.hawaii.gov
Honolulu, HI 96817
Kauai:
4370 Kukui Grove Street, #203 241-3337 241-3476 SSD
KauaiAPCS@dhs.hawaii.gov
Lihue, HI 96766
East Hawaii:
(Hilo / Hamakua / Puna / Volcano)
1055 Kino'ole Street, #201 933-8820 933-8859 SSD
EastHIAPCS@dhs.hawaii.gov
Hilo, HI 96720
West Hawaii:
(Kona / Kohala / Kamuela / Kau)
75-5995 Kuakini Highway, #433 327-6280 327-6292 SSD
WestHIAPCS@dhs.hawaii.gov
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Maui / Molokai / Lanai:
1773-B Wili Pa Loop 243-5151 243-5166 SSD
MauiAPCS@dhs.hawaii.gov
Wailuku, HI 96793