US multi-stateRequired by lawState adult protective / elder abuse

Elder & dependent adult abuse - Mandated reporting

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 10 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At hire + annually
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
Practice
What would you do?

Nursing home CNA finds a resident with a fractured wrist and a roommate says "the night aide twisted it"

Try it: this is one of 14 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • 3 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Accordion, sorting activity, scenario, flashcards and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, poll, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 51.1.1Explain why elder and dependent adult abuse goes unreported and who is a mandated reporter in your state + your infostate lawLesson 1: Why it matters
LO 51.2.1Recognise signs of physical, sexual, emotional, financial abuse, neglect, abandonment and isolationstate law; 42 CFR 483.5Lesson 2: Know the signs
LO 51.3.1Respond safely to a disclosure: listen, don't investigate, don't promise secrecybest practiceLesson 3: What to do (and not do)
LO 51.4.1Apply reporting timelines and channels, including §1150B 2-hour / 24-hour rule in LTC + your info§1150B(b); state lawLesson 4: Practice
LO 51.5.1Explain reporter protections and penalties for failing to report§1150B(c), (d); state lawLesson 5: Where to report

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 10 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why it matters

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
The quiet residentKey factVideo
Who must reportAccordionYour infoYour infoQuiz
2

Know the signs

3 pages

7 min
IndicatorsFlashcards
Self-neglect & dementiaTabs
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

What to do (and not do)

2 pages

5 min
Response stepsProcess
Do / Don'tSorting activityQuiz
4

Practice

2 pages

5 min
Scenario 1Scenario
Scenario 2ScenarioQuiz
5

Where to report

3 pages

7 min
TimelinesTableYour infoYour info
AgenciesTableYour infoYour infoYour info
Protections & penaltiesAccordionMulti-select quiz
6

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda + "not a place to share real cases" reminder
Word cloudWhat makes people hesitate to report?
QuizWhich is a financial exploitation sign?
Quiz§1150B - serious bodily injury, report within…
Content · customiseOur state's hotline + written report rules
PollWho would you tell first?
QuizCan your supervisor report for you? (No - the duty is personal (verify per state) ✔)
ScaleHow confident are you about when to report?
Open-endedOpen-ended (anonymous, no case details): "What would make reporting easier here?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseHotline card
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. How confident are you recognising… grid
  6. Do you know the 2-hour / 24-hour reporting deadlines that apply to you? multiple choice
  7. What would help most? ranking
  8. I trust that someone who reports suspected abuse here will be supported, not blamed. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our state's adult protective services hotline and reporting timelines? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

10 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • State age and definition{{STATE_AGE_AND_DEFINITION}}
  • State mandated reporters{{STATE_MANDATED_REPORTERS}}
  • State report timeline{{STATE_REPORT_TIMELINE}}
  • State aps hotline{{STATE_APS_HOTLINE}}
  • Ombudsman contact{{OMBUDSMAN_CONTACT}}
  • State survey agency{{STATE_SURVEY_AGENCY}}
Show all 10 fields
  • Note: internal notice never replaces the personal duty to report){{INTERNAL_NOTIFICATION}}
  • Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run elder & dependent adult abuse - Mandated reporting training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check State adult protective / elder abuse or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At hire + annually (LTC facilities receiving ≥ $10,000 federal funds must notify covered individuals of §1150B duties annually); state CE rules.

Who needs this training?

Mandated reporters in healthcare and care settings - nursing home CNAs/nurses, home health aides, clinic staff, assisted living, adult day programs; LTC "covered individuals" (owners, operators, employees, managers, agents, contractors).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in State adult protective / elder abuse.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: State adult protective / elder abuse reporting laws (e.g. CA Welf. & Inst. Code §15630); Elder Justice Act - Social Secu…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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