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Form E captures photographic evidence details such as case number, photographer’s name, date photographs were taken, and names of other persons present.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},171560,1791402325,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,89,94,98,103,108,112,117,122],{"id":85,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":86,"show_sort_weight":87,"slug":88},11,"Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":90,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":91,"show_sort_weight":92,"slug":93},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":55,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":95,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":97},"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":99,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":100,"show_sort_weight":101,"slug":102},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":104,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":105,"show_sort_weight":106,"slug":107},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":109,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":110,"slug":111},17,40,"forms",{"id":113,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":114,"show_sort_weight":115,"slug":116},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":118,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":119,"show_sort_weight":120,"slug":121},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":123,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":125},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":127},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":128,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":22,"category_id":109,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":85,"language":135,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":139,"read_time":33},687197207639,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_a8503ba1806abce46bf441b54a3ca4cd","APPENDIX\nForms-suggested or available for use\nForm A-Interview Guide\nForm B-Witness written statement\nForm C-Witness Confidentiality Statement\nForm D- Evidence Inventory Receipt\nForm E-Photographic evidence\nForm F-Investigation summary samples\nForm G-Completed mock investigation packet\nFORM A\nINTERVIEW GUIDE\nExplain your role\nElicit background information, put client at ease, assess developmental status/check intellectual ability from clinical file, assess any disability, review mental status\nDetermine whether medical exam has occurred\nDetermine victim’s expectations, fears, desired consequences\nProvide information and let person know how to contact you if s/he wishes to talk again\nObtain Detailed Description of Abuse\nName of alleged offender and relationship to alleged victim\nPhysical description\nWhen abuse occurred\nOnce or more than once\nHow often\nFirst incident\nMost recent incident\nTime of day/duration\nAssociation with other events\nRecollection of individual incidents\nLocation of abuse\nAny corroborative details; specific descriptions of clothing, furniture or other items, of other people nearby, of TV shows on at the time, of person’s feelings at time of abuse, etc.\nElicit as many details of the events immediately preceding the alleged abuse and immediately after the alleged abuse\nEnticements, bribes, gifts, threats, intimidation\nElements of secrecy\nOffender’s words during alleged abuse\nVictim’s subsequent contact with the alleged offender\nWhether other witnesses were present\nStaff\nOther persons receiving services\nWhere were other clients on the unit\nVictim’s attitude toward alleged offender then/now – close, friendly, fearful, hostile, etc.\nFirst person victim told about abuse\nOthers victim told and reactions\nStaff\nOther clients\nPrior abuse (physical or sexual) of victim\nBy this alleged offender\nOther clients\nClarify client’s terms for anatomy\nNote exact words describing abuse\n\u000f\nFORM B\t\t\t  WITNESS WRITTEN STATEMENT\nCase Number: ______________\nStaff:\tYou are required to answer every question on this form.  You must include the full-name of individuals noted in this report.  Failure to answer these questions may result in disciplinary action.\nTo be completed by Investigator:\nAn allegation of   ______________________________________ has been made regarding the following:\n(Type of allegation)\nClient at ___________________________________________________________.\n(DBHDS licensed provider)\nThis incident allegedly occurred at: ___________________ AM/PM on _________________________\n(Time)\nin the ______________________________________________________________________________.\nIf you were not in the immediate area at the time of the alleged incident, note your location.\nDate & Time Completed ____________________________AM/PM______________________\n_____________________________________________\t______________________________________\nName (Print)\t\t\t\t\t\tName (Signature)\tTitle\nIF YOU WERE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, PROCEED TO PAGE 2\n\u000f\nWITNESS WRITTEN STATEMENT\nIndicate where you were at this time:\nState where you were at the time of the incident and diagram your location on the reverse side, or on a separate sheet of paper.\nIndicate if you had a clear view of the alleged incident, or if your vision was obstructed in any way.\nIndicate by name all staff involved in the alleged incident.\nIndicate by name all clients involved in the alleged incident.\nIndicate by name all other staff in the area.\nIndicate by name all other clients in the area.\nIndicate anyone else in the area at the time of the alleged incident.\nOn the reverse side of this sheet describe in detail what you actually observed and/or heard.  (Use additional paper, if necessary.)\nWrite Here:\nDate & Time Completed _____________\nAM/PM   (please circle)\nName (Print)\n(Signature)\nTitle\nIf you are an employee, please note that failure to report acts of abuse or neglect\nas well as failure to provide accurate and truthful information will be considered grounds for disciplinary","cbCail9ptABze4XC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail9ptABze4XC","docx",32967,"English","# Appendix\n## Forms-suggested or available for use\n## Form A - Interview Guide\n## Form B - Witness Written Statement\n## Form C - Witness Confidentiality Statement\n## Form D - Evidence Inventory and Receipt\n## Form E - Photographic Evidence","[{\"question\":\"What information does Form A (Interview Guide) collect during an investigation?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the investigator’s role, background and mental status assessment, victim expectations and fears, detailed abuse description, timing and frequency, locations, corroborative details, and exact words, including events before and after the alleged abuse.\"},{\"question\":\"What must be included when completing Form B (Witness Written Statement)?\",\"answer\":\"The investigator records the allegation details, client information, time and location of the incident, completion date/time, and names/signatures. Witness instructions require documenting where the witness was, whether the view was clear, staff and client identities, other persons present, and a detailed account of what was observed or heard.\"},{\"question\":\"What is required in Form D and Form E for handling evidence?\",\"answer\":\"Form D provides a structured evidence inventory and receipt with case/report numbers, locations, an itemized evidence list, and receiver and signature/date fields. Form E captures photographic evidence details such as case number, photographer’s name, date photographs were taken, and names of other persons present.\"}]","Optional-Forms - Form templates for investigations | DOCX",1788284145]