Section 102. Scope

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 1 § 102

This Ordinance supplements the protections afforded to all Tribal members in the Tribes Domestic Violence Protection Code. The provisions of the Ordinance shall control in event of conflicting procedures in the Tribes Domestic Violence Protection Code and shall be liberally construed to affect the...

Section 203. Incident Reports

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 2 § 203

Reports of suspected Vulnerable Adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall be made to the Department. The person in the Department taking an oral report shall immediately complete a written incident report. Unless anonymously made, the incident report should contain the name of the reporter and,...

Section 204. Investigations

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 2 § 204

a.      The Department shall begin investigation of each report within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt. The investigator shall conduct in-person interviews with the Vulnerable Adult, the Vulnerable Adults family and caretaker, the person(s) suspected of having committed the...

Section 205. Subpoena of Medical and Financial Records

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 2 § 205

The Trial Court may issue subpoenas for the release of medical records and financial records upon request of the Attorney Generals Office. Such Motions shall receive expedited consideration by the Court in order to facilitate prompt investigation of reported Vulnerable Adult abuse. Motions for...

Section 206. Interference with Investigation and Retaliation - Civil Penalty

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 2 § 206

a.      No person shall knowingly interfere with an official investigation of suspected Vulnerable Adult abuse.   b.      No person shall retaliate by any means against any person who has made a good faith report of suspected Vulnerable Adult abuse or who...

Section 207. Civil Investigation not Affected by Criminal Investigation

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 2 § 207

  Civil or social service investigations and any other procedure allowed under this Ordinance may continue regardless of any criminal investigation or charges that might be instigated or pursued by the Tribe. In all instances the safety and welfare of the Vulnerable Adult shall be paramount...

Section 300. Provision of Services

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 3 § 300

After an investigation of Vulnerable Adult abuse, neglect or self-neglect, or exploitation is completed, the Department shall determine if the Vulnerable Adult or any other individual involved in the alleged abuse, neglect or self-neglect, or exploitation is in need of services under this Ordinance.

Section 301. Voluntary Adult Protective Services

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 3 § 301

The Department shall develop a comprehensive Vulnerable Adult Protection Program. The Program shall be submitted to the Business Committee for approval not later than 120 days following the passage of the Ordinance. The Program shall be reviewed and updated annually and shall include a recommended...

Section 302. Voluntary Protective Services and Placements

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 3 § 302

a.     Protective services or placement may be provided on a voluntary basis by the Department when requested, or accepted, by a Vulnerable Adult that is abused, neglected, self-neglected, or exploited and the Vulnerable Adult is found by the Department to be in need of such...

Section 303. Involuntary Services or Placements

Statutes | Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Vulnerable Adult Protection Ordinance Chapter 3 § 303

a.     Except as provided for in Section 305, protective services or placements shall be provided on an involuntary basis by the Department only as the Court determines they are necessary upon petition of the Department, by the Attorney General as the attorney for the Department or...