346-238 Service.
§346-238 Service. (a) Service of the notice shall be made by delivery of a copy thereof together with a certified copy of the petition to each person or entity to be given notice either by personal service, by certified mail, return receipt requested and addressed to the last known address, by publication, or by other […]
346-239 Required findings concerning postponed hearings.
§346-239 Required findings concerning postponed hearings. Except as otherwise provided, no hearing shall be delayed upon the grounds that a party other than the vulnerable adult is not present at the hearing or has not been served with a copy of the order for immediate protection or the petition, where reasonable efforts have been made […]
346-240 Adjudicatory hearing.
§346-240 Adjudicatory hearing. (a) When a petition has been filed, the court shall set a return date hearing to be held within thirty days of the filing of the petition. On the return date, the parties personally or through counsel may stipulate to the entry or continuance of the orders as the court deems to […]
346-241 Disposition.
§346-241 Disposition. (a) The department shall prepare a proposed protective order and a written protective services plan and submit copies to the court and each of the parties or their counsel at least seven days prior to the disposition hearing. (b) The proposed protective order may include any of the provisions set forth in section […]
346-242 Review hearings.
§346-242 Review hearings. Except for good cause shown, the court shall set each case for a review hearing not later than six months after the date that a protective order and protective services plan are ordered by the court. Thereafter, the court shall review the matter at intervals of not longer than six months until […]
346-243 Appeal.
§346-243 Appeal. Any party aggrieved by an order or decree of the court may appeal as provided by section 571-54. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9]
346-228 Action upon investigation.
§346-228 Action upon investigation. Upon investigation the department shall take action to prevent abuse and shall have the authority to do any or all of the following: (1) Resolve the matter in an informal fashion as is appropriate under the circumstances; (2) Exercise its right of entry under section 346-229; (3) Seek an order for […]
346-229 Right of entry.
§346-229 Right of entry. (a) An employee of the department engaged in an investigation under this part shall be authorized to visit and communicate with the vulnerable adult who is the subject of the report. Any person intentionally or knowingly obstructing or interfering with the department’s access to or communication with the vulnerable adult shall […]
346-230 Termination of services.
§346-230 Termination of services. (a) The department shall act only with the consent of the vulnerable adult, unless the department obtains court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in section 346-231. Investigation and services provided under this part shall be immediately terminated if: (1) The vulnerable adult has the capacity to consent and either […]
346-231 Order for immediate protection.
§346-231 Order for immediate protection. (a) If the department believes that a person is a vulnerable adult and it appears probable that the vulnerable adult has incurred abuse or is in danger of abuse if immediate action is not taken and the vulnerable adult consents, or if the vulnerable adult does not consent and there […]