Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme definition

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme means the membership scheme (introduced by the Scottish Government and managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland) to ensure that those who have regular contact with children and protected adults do not have a known history of harmful behaviour;
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme. (PVG Scheme) means the scheme established under Section 44 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 managed by Disclosure Scotland or if the care is being provided in England, the Disclosure and Barring Service;
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme. (PVG Scheme) means the scheme established under Section 44 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 managed by Disclosure Scotland;
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More Definitions of Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme. (PVG Scheme) means the scheme established under Section 44 of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 managed by Disclosure Scotland
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Related to Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

  • Vulnerable means a condition in which an adult is unable to protect himself or herself from abuse, neglect, or exploitation because of a mental or physical impairment or because of advanced age.

  • Technological safeguards means the technology and the policy and procedures for use of the technology to protect and control access to personal information.

  • Vulnerable adult means any person 18 years of age or older who: (1) is a resident or inpatient of a facility; (2) receives services required to be licensed under Minnesota Statutes chapter 245A, except as excluded under Minnesota Statutes section 626.5572, Subd. 21(a)(2); (3) receives services from a licensed home care provider or person or organization that offers, provides, or arranges for personal care assistance services under the medical assistance program; or (4) regardless of residence or whether any type of service is received, possesses a physical or mental infirmity or other physical, mental, or emotional dysfunction that impairs the individual’s ability to provide adequately for the individual’s own care without assistance or supervision and, because of the dysfunction or infirmity and need for care or services, has an impaired ability to protect the individual’s self from maltreatment.

  • Mobile crisis outreach team means a crisis intervention service for minors or families of minors experiencing behavioral health or psychiatric emergencies.

  • Vulnerable Person means any person who by reason of age, infirmity, illness, disability or any other circumstance is in need of care or attention, and includes any person under the age of eighteen; and