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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY - Regional Center of Orange County

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<strong>ZERO</strong> <strong>TOLERANCE</strong><br />

(AGENCY NAME) has a zero tolerance of any form of ABUSE, NEGLECT<br />

and/or MISTREATMENT<br />

If you suspect ANY FORM of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of ANY<br />

INDIVIDUAL receiving services at this location, YOU MUST immediately,<br />

or as soon as you possibly can, NOTIFY your ADMINISTRATOR AND any<br />

one of the following individuals:<br />

(Name), (Title)<br />

Work: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Home: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Cell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX<br />

(Name), (Title)<br />

Work: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Home: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Cell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX<br />

(Name), (Title)<br />

Work: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Home: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Cell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX<br />

(Name), (Title)<br />

Work: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Home: (XXX) XXX-XXXX Cell: (XXX) XXX-XXXX<br />

As an employee of (Agency Name), you are a MANDATED REPORTER (per section 15630 of the<br />

Welfare and Institutions Code) and are also required to report ANY REASONABLY SUSPECTED<br />

ABUSE to the ombudsman and/or local police. Failure to report abuse is a misdemeanor, and is<br />

punishable with up to six months in the county jail or by a fine of up $1,000 (or both).<br />

All allegations of Abuse will be investigated and the ”report” will remain confidential (unless<br />

disciplinary action requires this report to become public). Any employee engaging in abuse,<br />

which is substantiated, will be immediately terminated. Any retaliation toward a reporter by<br />

an (Agency Name)’ employee will result in immediate disciplinary action, up to and including<br />

termination from employment.

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