- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- GANE App : your resources to protect vulnerable adults
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Human Services
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Human Services
- Date of Original:
- 2016
- Subject:
- Older people--Abuse of--Reporting--Georgia
People with disabilities--Abuse of--Reporting--Georgia
Mobile apps--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- pamphlets
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Resource pamphlet to protect vulnerable adults using the GANE app.
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 1127394050
NZ MMS ID 9920156043302931
Call Number H800 .M1 2016 G3 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bh800-b-pm1-b2016-bg3-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bh800-b-pm1-b2016-bg3-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Agencies Tab
Access social service and regulatory agencies
Find resources Report suspected abuse, neglect
or exploitation
Laws Tab
Georgia laws and code sections Assistance for officers on the scene Help for prosecutors Enhanced penalties for perpetrators
of adult maltreatment
Georgia Department of Human Services
Placement Tab
Search for a nearby licensed facility by address, city, county, ZIP code or legislative district.
Contact Tab*
Law enforcement can contact APS directly to attain information on APS history for a specific adult or address. Call Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Screenings Tab
Report Missing Adults Tab
Screen victims for abuse and neglect
Start a Mattie's Call (an emergency alert for
Screen to determine the
missing persons with disabilities)
individual's risk to public safety*
Contact the Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return
Screen for an individual's
Program for assistance for wandering and lost adults
ability to manage finances*
*Feature requires Access Code
Temporary Emergency Respite Funds (TERF)*
TERF assists with the emergency placement of abused, neglected and exploited vulnerable adults. Available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week Available for a minimum of one day
and a maximum of seven days, depending on weekends and holidays
Criteria: Law enforcement, Adult Protective
Services or Healthcare Facilities Regulation involvement Adult is at least 18 years old with a disability or age 65 or older Must lack the ability to independently provide for their own basic care (i.e. food, shelter, clothing) Without family or friends to provide help At imminent risk of harm / threat to health and safety
TERF is not intended for Chronic homelessness Mental health crisis Mental health episode due to
alcohol or drug addiction
How to get it
The app is free and compatible with Android / IOS / Windows phones.
Activation
An activation code is required to access the Contact, TERF and Mattie's Call features.
Law enforcement, Adult Protective Services and Health Care Facilities Regulation may request an activation code.
To request a code, contact David Blake at david.blake@dhs.ga.gov.
How to find the app
Due to its uniqueness, the GANE app can be difficult to find. Below are search tips.
Windows / Android devices Search for "Georgia abuse neglect"
Apple devices Search for "EyeOn GANE"
GANE App
Georgia Department of Human Services
Your resource to protect vulnerable adults
Access resources 24/7 | Find placement options Use easy screening tools | Access Georgia laws
Report abuse straight from the app