Laws, Rules, and Publications

Laws

• OIG's Enabling Legislation 
• Abuse of Adults with Disabilities Intervention Act
• Other statutes  (see also DHS Legislation website)

Administrative Rules

• Rule 50 (Title 59, Part 50): Investigations of Allegations of Alleged Abuse or Neglect and Deaths in State-Operated and Community Agency Facilities
• Rule 51 (Title 59, Part 51): Adults with Disabilities Abuse Project
• Other rules

OIG Publications

General Information

• Handbook on Reporting Abuse/Neglect of Adults with Disabilities
• Abuse/Neglect Reporting Poster (Rule 50)
• OIG Brochure
• Adults with Disabilities Domestic Abuse Program Brochure
• Programa Abuso Doméstico para Adultos con Deshabilidades

Annual Reports

•  FY 2012 Annual Report

• FY 2011 Annual Report
• FY 2010 Annual Report
• FY 2009 Annual Report
• FY 2008 Annual Report
• FY 2007 Annual Report
• FY 2006 Annual Report
• FY 2005 Annual Report
• FY 2004 Annual Report

Investigative Guidance

• Sample Abuse/Neglect Reporting Policy
• Community Agency Investigative Protocol
• IL462-0105 - Annual Community Agency Investigative Protocol Authorization (pdf)
• Facility Investigative Protocol