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#*Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for inaction when someone’s safety is at stake. If you work with older adults you need to educate yourself about elder abuse. | #*Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for inaction when someone’s safety is at stake. If you work with older adults you need to educate yourself about elder abuse. | ||
Another useful document provided by the Public Guardian and Trustee is called ''Decision Tree: Assisting an Adult Who is Abused, Neglected or Self Neglecting'' and the related videos (See [[Adult Guardianship Legislation and Resources (15:I)#B. Secondary Sources of Law and Practice | Section I.B: Secondary Sources of Law and Practice]]). | |||
=== 1. Designated Agencies === | |||
There is no duty for the general public to report abuse, neglect or risk in BC. However, if an older adult is experiencing, or particularly vulnerable to, abuse, neglect or self-neglect and is unable to access the necessary support or assistance on her own, anyone may notify a Designated Agency (DA). A Representative of the DA will then meet with the adult to decide on what steps can be taken. The DAs are legally required under the AGA to respond to reports of abuse, neglect and self-neglect. The DA process includes involving the adult in decisions about how to seek support and assistance, providing the necessary support and assistance to prevent abuse or neglect, and respecting the right for an adult with capacity to refuse support or assistance. | |||
The DAs are set out in the AGA, and the DAR. They include BC Community Living, Providence Health Care Society, and each of the provincial Health Authorities (i.e. Vancouver Coastal Health, Interior Health, Fraser Health, Vancouver Health Authority and Northern Health Authority). For contact information, refer to [[Adult Guardianship Legislation and Resources (15:I)#D. Designated Agencies | section I.D.: Designated Agencies]] in this chapter. | |||