Authority to Investigate Allegations of Abuse and Neglect Sample Clauses

Authority to Investigate Allegations of Abuse and Neglect. A. DRW shall have unaccompanied reasonable access to DDA consumers and facilities when necessary to conduct a full investigation of an incident of abuse or neglect. This access shall include the opportunity to interview any individual with a developmental disability, any DDA or provider employee, or any other person who might be reasonably believed by DRW to have knowledge of the incident under investigation; and to review what DRW is entitled to review pursuant to this agreement. DRW shall be permitted to do its own investigation of allegations of abuse or neglect regardless of any pending action or investigation by the State or any other individual or entity. B. DRW investigations shall not interfere with any other ongoing investigation DRW employees shall not visit areas at times that would violate any person’s right to privacy. C. DDA shall allow and encourage all employees and providers to talk openly with DRW, employees. DRW will not ask staff to disrupt their work schedules or responsibilities to talk with DRW. Except in cases of emergency, DRW will schedule appointments with staff in advance. D. While DDA and provider employees shall be encouraged to cooperate with DRW, employees have the right to refuse to talk with DRW. DRW shall notify employees of that right prior to any attempt to interview them. E. Any complaint concerning DRW staff shall, be immediately brought to the attention of the DRW Executive Director or his or her designee. Upon receipt of a complaint, the DRW Executive Director or his or her designee shall conduct an investigation and submit a written response to the State within fourteen (14) days in an effort to resolve any complaints as expediently as possible. DDA reserves the right to file formal charges if the behavior places a DDA consumer's health or safety at risk. F. DRW shall inform DDA and providers, in writing, of its findings and concerns upon completion of any investigation activity undertaken pursuant to its authority under 42 U.S.C. § 6000 et. seq, and the access rights granted to DRW in this agreement, in an effort to resolve DDA consumer complaints or concerns prior to commencing litigation, unless DRW believe that such delay would result in serious injury or harm to the DDA consumer
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