§346-241  Disposition.  (a)  Thedepartment shall prepare a proposed protective order and a written protectiveservices plan and submit copies to the court and each of the parties or theircounsel at least seven days prior to the disposition hearing.

(b)  The proposed protective order may includeany of the provisions set forth in section 346-231, and, in addition mayinclude an order that:

(1)  The person inflicting abuse on the vulnerableadult participate in counseling or therapy as the court deems appropriate;

(2)  Any party report to the department any violationof the protective order or protective services plan;

(3)  The department make periodic home visits to thevulnerable adult; and

(4)  The department monitor compliance with the order.

(c)  The proposed protective services planshall set forth the following:

(1)  Specific services or treatment to be provided tothe vulnerable adult and the specific actions the parties shall take;

(2)  Specific responsibilities that the parties shallassume;

(3)  Period during which the services shall beprovided;

(4)  Dates by which the actions shall be completed;

(5)  Specific consequences that may be reasonablyanticipated to result from a party's failure to comply with any terms andconditions of the plan; and

(6)  Steps that shall be necessary to terminate thecourt's jurisdiction.

(d)  In preparing such a proposed protectiveorder, the department shall seek to impose the least restrictive limitation onthe freedom and liberties of the vulnerable adult.  To the greatest extentpossible, the vulnerable adult should be permitted to participate in decisionsconcerning the vulnerable adult's person, or property, or both.

(e)  The court shall conduct a dispositionhearing concerning the terms and conditions set forth in the proposedprotective order and proposed protective services plan unless each of theappropriate parties accepts the order and plan, in which event, the court mayapprove the order and plan without a hearing. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am L 1992, c 62, §§3, 4; am L 2008, c 154, §22]