You can only report allegations, the police or social service will perform an investigation and only take action if they find it necessary. Not reporting something because of uncertainty reduces the chances of someone getting the help they need.

I believe we are obligated to report anything that creates a threat, danger, pending security problem, etc. (I believer we all know the score.) However, if the topic extends beyond the realm of management authority I think it should not be reported. They said, they heard, they repeated is a recipe for misinterpreted information.

I oversee Affordable Housing and we have this statement in all of our job descriptions.

"As a mandated reporter, follow all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect".

While I understand that we protect the asset, but if abuse is happening it most likely is affecting our assets. We are all responsible to provide a safe place to live to our residents.

It is decided by the state you live in but you also have to be careful about VAWA protections as well. victimrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2021...tes-Need-to-Know.pdf

Heather Everett King yessss!!! It is so important!

In senior living in California we were mandated reporters. And goodness knows we should have been!