If a person with a developmental disability, whether child or adult, is abused, neglected, or exploited, please report this information as soon as possible to the Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities. If you have an unusual incident that you believe meets the level of MUI, you should submit it to uir@blanchardvalley.org. During business hours (Monday-Friday 8 am - 4 pm) contact 419-422-6387. During evenings, weekends, or holidays, call our emergency number at 419-722-9262.
A Major Unusual Incident (OAC 5123-17-02)
All providers who are contracted, certified or licensed to support persons with developmental disabilities are required to report certain MUIs to the county board within four hours of the incident. These include:
Accidental or suspicious death
Exploitation
Misappropriation
Neglect
Peer to peer act
Physical abuse
Sexual abuse
Verbal abuse
Media inquiries
The most important thing you can do is make sure the person is safe. Only by working together as a community can we help ensure the health and safety of people with disabilities.