Individual At Risk
Restraining Orders
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| Frequently Asked
Questions: |
| What is an
“individual at risk”? |
| Any person who is 18
years of age or older who is either a developmentally disabled
person or has degenerative brain disorder, mental illness and who
is: |
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Mentally incapable of providing for his
or her needs for food, shelter, clothing or |
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personal or health care and is experiencing or at risk of
experiencing abuse; or |
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Unable to report cruel maltreatment
without assistance. |
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| What type of abuse do
you need to prove to obtain an individual at risk order? |
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Abuse that results in bodily harm or
great bodily harm |
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Intimidates, humiliates, threatens,
frightens, harasses or confines |
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Forcibly administering medication |
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First, second, third, or fourth degree
sexual assault |
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| Who can petition for
the order? |
| The adult at risk,
social workers, law enforcement personnel, parents, adult
siblings, adult children, legal guardians of the adult at risk and
county protective service agencies. |
| These restraining
orders are designed to prevent a person from causing interference
with an investigation of the abuse of an individual at risk, or
the delivery of protective services to or a protective placement
of the adult at risk. |
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| How long can the
restraining order be granted for? |
| The order can be
granted for up to 2 years. |
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For more information please contact us at: |
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608-325-6489 or email us by clicking below |
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Email
- Green Haven Family Advocates |
