MUI/UI/ Health AND Safety Concerns
Reporting Unusual and Major Unusual Incidents
The Unusual and Major Unusual Incident system is set up to help protect all individuals served with Developmental Disabilities.
Unusual Incident
"Unusual Incident" means an event or occurrence involving an individual that is not consistent with routine operations, policies and procedures, or the individual's care or Individual Service Plan (ISP), but is not a Major Unusual Incident. Unusual Incidents may include, but are not limited to: dental injuries; falls, an injury that is not a significant injury; medication errors without a significant likely risk to healthy and welfare; overnight behavioral supports without a likely risk to health and welfare; emergency room or urgency care treatment center visits; and program implementation incidents (i.e. failing to provide supervision for short periods of time, automobile accidents without harms and self-reported incidents with minimal risk).
Major Unusual Incident
"Major unusual incident" means the alleged, suspected, or actual occurrence of an incident. Major Unusual incidents may include but are not limited to: Physical, Sexual, or Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation/Theft, Death, Significant injuries, Attempted Suicide, Missing Individuals, Medical Emergency, etc.
Examples may include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, misappropriation or theft, death, significant injury, attempted suicide, a missing individual, or a medical emergency.