AGENCY TESTIMONY
Reporting and handling of sexual abuse allegations involving CHS staff
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CHS has established a clear process for reporting and handling sexual abuse allegations involving staff members. This process involves multiple departments and agencies to ensure thorough investigation and appropriate action.
- Allegations are reported to CHS operations, which documents and notifies key CHS and DOC staff
- DOC's Special Investigations Unit is involved in the process
- Allegations involving CHS staff are also reported to the Department of Investigation (DOI)
- Staff involved in allegations are immediately removed from contact with the affected patient
- Disciplinary actions may include work relocation, removal from direct patient care, or termination
- Professional licensing authorities may be notified in appropriate cases
Jeanette Merrill
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CHS staff reports such cases to CHS operations, which documents the incident, generates a reporting form, and notifies key CHS and DOC staff, which includes the DOC special investigations unit.
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Allegations involving CHS staff are also reported to DOI.
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CHS staff involved in an allegation will be immediately removed from contact with the patient who has experienced the alleged abuse Based on the investigation findings of DSC and DUI, appropriate disciplinary action is taken and may result in work relocate work location reassignment, removal from all direct patient care, or termination of unemployment.
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And may include reporting to professional licensing authorities.
