"Protecting people with developmental disabilities through streamlined, accessible abuse reporting" |
AB 1192 moves forward as AB 1983! |
FAQWho will create and monitor the registry? Who will contribute information to the registry? What information will be included in the registry? What information is accessible in the registry? Who can access the data collected? How can the registry be accessed? How will the database be financially supported? Don't criminal background checks address this issue? Should the registry be merged with an existing registry, such as the CNA registry? Q: Who will create and monitor the registry? A: A consultant will create the database. An inter-agency employee will oversee the registry, data input, and related events. Q: Who will contribute information to the registry? A: All those conducting non-criminal investigations: Department of Health Services, Community Care Licensing, and Adult Protective Services Q: What information will be included in the registry? A: Investigating agency, name of the abuser, other identifier, type of abuse, findings, date of findings. Q: What information is accessible in the registry? A: All substantiated findings. Records of individuals with 3+ abuse investigations in a 5 year period will be flagged. Q: Who can access the data collected? A: Data will be publicly accessible (in part to benefit those seeking private, in-home care). Licensed care agencies will be required to check all prospective employees against the registry before hiring but will retain hiring discretion. It is recommended that agencies check their employee list against the registry every six months. Q: How can the registry be accessed? A: The data is available through an online database. Q: How will the database be financially supported? A: The database will be user fee-based or supported through grants. Q: Don't criminal background checks address this issue? A: No, most cases of abuse are never formally prosecuted. Q: Should the registry be merged with an existing registry, such as the CNA registry? A: No. Differences in licensure and logistics (i.e. reporting features) make the Child Abuse Index and CNA registry incompatible with what REACH proposes. |
