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Next instruction from this context If someone is injured or in immediate danger, call 911 rather than waiting for an administrative response.
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Existing instructions to review Starting point : If someone is injured or in immediate danger, call 911 rather than waiting for an administrative response.Who the instructions concern : Anyone concerned about suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect of an older adult or a person with disabilities; screening determines the appropriate agency.Prepare: Person location and safe contact details, if known : Person location and safe contact details, if knownPrepare: Dates and descriptions of observed concerns : Dates and descriptions of observed concernsPrepare: Names or roles of people involved : Names or roles of people involvedPrepare: Relevant records already lawfully available : Relevant records already lawfully availablePublisher instruction 1 : If someone is injured or in immediate danger, call 911 rather than waiting for an administrative response.Publisher instruction 2 : Write down what you observed, when and where it happened, and the person current location.Publisher instruction 3 : Call Oregon SAFEline at 855-503-SAFE (7233) and explain the suspected harm, including any immediate safety concern.Publisher instruction 4 : Ask how to provide additional information and keep your report details; do not delay a report while trying to prove abuse.Submission instructions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Submission instructions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Costs and fee questions : Which current publisher instructions apply to Costs and fee questions? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.After submission : Which current publisher instructions apply to After submission? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Returned, denied or unresolved requests : Which current publisher instructions apply to Returned, denied or unresolved requests? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Language, disability and offline access : Which current publisher instructions apply to Language, disability and offline access? These details have not been recorded for this route. Use the linked responsible office to confirm them.Report suspected abuse or neglect of an older or vulnerable adult
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