Client Money, Property, and Prevention of Theft
Protects clients' money and belongings: workers never take, borrow or control a client's money, cards or property; shopping and errands follow a receipt-and-change procedure recorded on a form the client signs; money management under community living supports means helping the client manage, never managing for them; and suspected theft or exploitation is reported at once, investigated, and handled as a critical incident and an adult protective services report where it applies.
About this policy
- Policy number
- MI-HC-ETH-02
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- MCL 400.11
- Library
- Michigan home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Ethics
- Sections
- 16
In short
- Never take, borrow or hold a client's money, cards, PIN or belongings.
- For shopping, write the amount given, bring back the receipt and change, and have the client initial the record.
- Never mix the client's shopping with your own.
- If money or property goes missing, call your supervisor the same shift.
- Suspected exploitation of a vulnerable adult must be reported to Adult Protective Services at 855-444-3911.
What's inside
16 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (MCL 400.11)
- 5. Rules for Every Worker
- 6. Shopping and Errands
- 7. Money Management Under Community Living Supports
- 8. Suspected Theft, Loss or Exploitation
- 9. Responsibilities
- 10. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 11. Staff Training
- 12. References
- 13. Related Policies and Forms
- 14. Approval
- 15. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Walk me through how your worker does a client's grocery shopping and returns the change.
- What happens when a client says money is missing?
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