Bill No.: SF0089                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  11LSO-0360              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0047

Chapter No.:       68

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Ross

Catch Title:       Adult protective services.

Subject:  Protective services provided to vulnerable adults who have been abused.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act clarifies that the Department of Family Services will not act as a caregiver for vulnerable adults who have been abused or neglected, but may facilitate the provision of services to the vulnerable adult.

· The act expands the definition of abuse to include abuse by a person of trust or authority, and to include sexual abuse, intimidation and exploitation.

· The act expands the definition of exploitation to include misuse of property and abuse of a duty under a power of attorney, conservatorship or guardianship.

· The act defines sexual abuse as it relates to the abuse of vulnerable adults.  The definition includes sexual contact including unwanted touching.

· The act clarifies that notification of placement of a vulnerable adult does not have to be provided to an alleged perpetrator.