Mandatory Dependent Adult Abuse
Reporter Iowa
Which of the following is the main difference between mandatory reports in a
community setting and mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting?
[] Mandatory reporters in a community setting must witness the abuse to
report it
[] Mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting are staff members of a
facility or program
[] Mandatory reporters in a community setting are always self-employed
[] Mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting are always healthcare
professional - correct answer ✔The main difference between mandatory
reporters in a community setting versus a program and facility setting is that
mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting are staff members of a
facility or program.
True or False?
The Iowa Department of human services (DHS) is responsible for evaluating
and assessing abuse occurring in a facility or program setting when the
perpetrator is NOT an employee or staff of the facility. - correct answer
✔True!
DHS is responsible for evaluating and assessing abuse occurring in a facility
or program setting when the perpetrator is not an employee or staff of the
facility or program. If the perpetrator is an employee or staff of the facility or
program, The Department of Inspections & Appeals (DIA) is responsible for
the investigation of the dependent adult abuse.
What are the three elements needed to make a dependent adult abuse
report? Select all that apply.
, [] Caretaker
[] Abuse allegation recognized by Iowa legal code
[] Program and/or facility
[] Dependent adult - correct answer ✔Being able to identify the dependent
adult, caretaker, and abuse allegation recognized by Iowa legal code are key
elements for making a report.
When you become aware that dependent adult abuse in the community
setting has occurred, you have _______ hours to make an oral report to the
Abuse Reporting Hotline.
[] 12
[] 24
[] 48
[] 72 - correct answer ✔24 hours.
When you become aware that dependent adult abuse in the community
setting has occurred, you have 24 hours to make an oral report to the Abuse
Reporting Hotline.
As a mandatory reporter in a facility or program, if the perpetrator is the
person in charge, to whom should you report dependent adult abuse?
[] To the Department of Human Services (DHS)
[] To the federal Department of Health and Human Services
[] To the facility or program board
[] To the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) - correct answer
✔DIA
Reporter Iowa
Which of the following is the main difference between mandatory reports in a
community setting and mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting?
[] Mandatory reporters in a community setting must witness the abuse to
report it
[] Mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting are staff members of a
facility or program
[] Mandatory reporters in a community setting are always self-employed
[] Mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting are always healthcare
professional - correct answer ✔The main difference between mandatory
reporters in a community setting versus a program and facility setting is that
mandatory reporters in a program and facility setting are staff members of a
facility or program.
True or False?
The Iowa Department of human services (DHS) is responsible for evaluating
and assessing abuse occurring in a facility or program setting when the
perpetrator is NOT an employee or staff of the facility. - correct answer
✔True!
DHS is responsible for evaluating and assessing abuse occurring in a facility
or program setting when the perpetrator is not an employee or staff of the
facility or program. If the perpetrator is an employee or staff of the facility or
program, The Department of Inspections & Appeals (DIA) is responsible for
the investigation of the dependent adult abuse.
What are the three elements needed to make a dependent adult abuse
report? Select all that apply.
, [] Caretaker
[] Abuse allegation recognized by Iowa legal code
[] Program and/or facility
[] Dependent adult - correct answer ✔Being able to identify the dependent
adult, caretaker, and abuse allegation recognized by Iowa legal code are key
elements for making a report.
When you become aware that dependent adult abuse in the community
setting has occurred, you have _______ hours to make an oral report to the
Abuse Reporting Hotline.
[] 12
[] 24
[] 48
[] 72 - correct answer ✔24 hours.
When you become aware that dependent adult abuse in the community
setting has occurred, you have 24 hours to make an oral report to the Abuse
Reporting Hotline.
As a mandatory reporter in a facility or program, if the perpetrator is the
person in charge, to whom should you report dependent adult abuse?
[] To the Department of Human Services (DHS)
[] To the federal Department of Health and Human Services
[] To the facility or program board
[] To the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) - correct answer
✔DIA
