Utah Admin. Code R510-400-17 - Emergency Interim Service

(1) HCBA services may be provided to an individual before the individual completes the eligibility determination process described in Section R510-400-4 if an emergency exists that warrants the need for immediate HCBA services.

(2) Any request for emergency HCBA services shall be submitted to the local area agency by an Adult Protective Services (APS) investigator if a finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult has been supported and emergency HCBA services would eliminate or alleviate the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

(3) Upon receipt of a request for emergency HCBA services, the local area agency shall assess whether it can meet the emergency needs of the individual through the emergency HCBA services.

(4) A local area agency shall take the following factors into consideration when determining whether it can meet the emergency needs of the individual:

(a) the individual's current situation and whether it requires immediate intervention;

(b) the individual's capacity to consent to and accept emergency HCBA services; or

(c) the existence of a court order authorizing emergency HCBA services if the individual lacks capacity to consent.

(5) Emergency HCBA services shall begin immediately upon authorization of the local area agency.

(6) Any emergency HCBA services shall continue until the eligibility determination process described in Section R510-400-4 can be completed, but may not exceed 60 days.

(7) Emergency HCBA services shall be coordinated with the APS investigator and a local area agency case manager. The APS investigator shall coordinate with the local area agency case manager to provide the individual with referrals to other appropriate agencies or services to resolve the individual's emergency situation.

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Utah Admin. Code R510-400-17

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-09, effective 4/12/2022