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14 <br /> PROTECTIVECHILD VS ADULT PROTECTIVE <br /> Duty to Report Duty to Report <br /> Any person who has cause to suspect a child has been abused, ` Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a disabled adult is in <br /> neglected,or is dependent is required to report this to the Department need of protective services shall report such information to the director. <br /> of Social Services.G.S.7B-301 ` G.S. 108A-102(a). <br /> Statutory Criteria for Accepted Reports Statutory Criteria for Accepted Reports <br /> • Juvenile(0-17) • Disabled adult(18+) <br /> • Alleged perpetrator must be a parent/caretaker(as defined in • Must be"in need of protective services" <br /> statute),only exception is Human Trafficking 1qWW NEW • Alleged perpetrator must be a caretaker(as defined in statute),only <br /> • Allegations must meet the statutory definitions of abuse, neglect, exception is exploitation <br /> or dependency as defined in G.S.7B-101 • Allegations must meet the statutory definitions of abuse. neglect, or <br /> exploitation as defined in G.S. 108A-101(m) <br /> Primary Objective Primary Objective <br /> The primary goal is to protect children from abuse, neglect, and The primary goal is to protect disabled adults(aged 18 or older with <br /> dependency while preserving the family unit whenever safely possible. mental or physical incapacities)from abuse, neglect,or exploitation.APS <br /> CPS prioritizes the prevention of unnecessary or inappropriate prioritizes the need for protective services rather than the evaluation of <br /> separation of children and parents, protects the constitutional rights incidents, maximizes self-determination,works with family and support <br /> of parents and children, and seeks safety and permanency within systems,seeks the least least restrictive alternative, and protects <br /> reasonable time periods. confidentiality. <br />