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Filing a Vulnerable Adult Reoort A common entry point must be availabfe 24 hours per day to take calls from reporters of suspected maltreatment. A reporter can choose to make the report ananymousEy. When a reporter cafls they should be prepared with the fo!lawing information: • The time, date and loca�ion of the incident. • ThE names of the persons involved, including but not fimited to perpetrators, a[ieged victim and wii:nesses. o The addresses, phone numbers and birthdates of the persons involved. e lNhether there is a risk Qf imminent danger �o the alieged victim • The description of the suspected maltreatment. • The disabii�ty, if ar�y, ofi the afleged victim • The relationship of the alleged perpetrator to the alleged victim • Whether a facility was involved and, if so, which agency licenses the facility. • ;Nhether law �riforcement ��as been n�tifed. • Whetf�er the repor�er vv�ishes'to receive r�oYification of the initial and final reports. Initiat Disposition: "Initial disposition" is the �ead agency's determination o� whether the report wifi be assigned for further investigation. A reporter can request to be notified of the initial disposition of a case. r� the repor#er would like to be notified the lead agency will provide the notifica�ion with a let�er. Final Disposition; "Final disposition" is the determination of an investigation by a lead agency that a report of maltreatment under Laws 1995, chapter 229, is substantiated, inconclusive, false, or that no determination will be made. If the lead agency is the State Department of Health or Human Services a reporter may also request to be notified of the final disposition of a c�se. Iden�ity of Reporter The identity of the person making the maltreatmer�t report is confidentiai and can oniy be released with the cor�sent of the reporter or wi�h a court order.