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EXHIBIT I <br /> MAJOR INCIDENT REPORTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES <br /> SENIOR CENTER PROJECTS <br /> I. POLICY <br /> A. The Agency must report suspected abuse, abandonment, neglect, self- <br /> neglect, exploitation and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults or children <br /> immediately to DSHS Adult Protective Services (APS) at 866-221-4909 or <br /> Child Protective Services (CPS) at 866-363-4276 per RCW 74.34 and RCW <br /> 26.44. <br /> If the person you suspect is being abused or neglected is living in a nursing <br /> home, assisted living facility, or adult family home, call the DSHS Complaint <br /> Resolution Unit Hotline at 800-562-6078. <br /> B. The Agency must report major incidents as outlined below to the County, in <br /> addition to any other mandated reporting authorities, within one business day <br /> from when the Agency becomes aware of the incident. When personal safety <br /> is at stake, reporting should occur as soon as the safety of all persons is <br /> assured and all necessary emergency measures have been taken. This refers <br /> specifically to County contracted services. <br /> 1. Death, disappearance, or significant injury requiring hospital admission of <br /> a client when suspicious or unusual; <br /> 2. Major disruption of a County contracted service; <br /> 3. Any event involving known media interest or litigation; <br /> 4. Any violent act to include rape or sexual assault, as defined in RCW <br /> 71.05.020 and RCW 9.94A.030, or any homicide or attempted homicide <br /> committed by a client or Agency staff; <br /> 5. Confidential data loss that would potentially compromise the security or <br /> privacy of confidential information held by the County or the Agency; <br /> 6. Any breach or loss of client data in accordance with HIPAA regulations; <br /> and <br /> 7. Credible allegations of fraud committed against the Agency by staff or <br /> volunteers. <br /> Exhibit I <br /> A-19-76-04-198 <br /> City of Everett-Carl Gipson Senior Center <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />