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Incident reporting is a resource for people concerned about the well-being of individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Incident reporting not only keeps the agency informed, but in some cases reports also are filed on a state level. Click here to see the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities. Abuse is classified in three ways: physical, sexual and deprivation of real or personal property. Click here for physical and behavioral indicators of abuse and neglect for persons with MRDD.
Neglect is failing to provide treatment, care, goods, supervision, or services necessary to maintain health and safety. Note: If the victim of abuse or neglect is a child (under age 22), call Butler County Children Services at 513-868-0888 or 513-422-8059. Then call the Butler County Board of MRDD Incident and Review Office at 513-867-5930. A Major Unusual Incident (MUI) is any of the following:
If a worker or volunteer in MRDD services observes or has reason to believe that a major unusual incident involving a person with a developmental disability has occurred, that person must report the occurrence to the Office of Incident Review. Such a report must be made within 24 hours of the occurrence and a written report about the occurrence must be made to the ODMRDD Incident Tracking System of the Office of Incident Review within 24 hours. For a copy of these rights call:
An Unusual Incident (UI) is an event or occurrence not consistent with routine operation, policies, procedures or the care and habilitation plan of an individual with MRDD, but is not abuse, neglect or a major unusual incident. All licensed or certified service providers shall record the occurrence of UI's and make such records available to the Butler County Board of MRDD upon request. When an Unusual Incident occurs while an individual is receiving services from the Butler County MRDD Programs, the county board shall record the incident and make the records available upon request to the individual or legal guardian. UI's are recorded using the internal procedures of the agency with which the observing worker is affiliated. Unusual incidents need not be reported to the Office of Incident Review. It is important to report any suspicions that an individual with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities is being mistreated. These reports include suspected abuse, neglect or any major unusual incidents (MUI's). Click here to see more about what to report. You may report any suspicious acts or incidents to:
After 4:30 p.m. please call (513) 867-5913 and leave a message, including your name and phone number. The on-call emergency staff person will get the message and return your call. If you would like to fax the incident to our office:
The following are agencies that the Butler County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities work with when we receive reports of abuse or neglect.
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