415.105  Provision of protective services with consent; withdrawal of consent.--

(1)  PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITH CONSENT.--If the department determines through its investigation that a disabled adult or an elderly person demonstrates a need for protective services or protective supervision, the department shall immediately provide, or arrange for the provision of, protective services or protective supervision, including in-home services, provided that the disabled adult or elderly person consents. A disabled person in need of services as defined in s. 415.102 shall be referred to the community care for disabled adults program. An elderly person in need of services as defined in s. 415.102 shall be referred to the community care for the elderly program administered by the Department of Elderly Affairs.

(2)  WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT.--If the disabled adult or elderly person withdraws consent to the receipt of protective services or protective supervision, the services may not be provided, except pursuant to s. 415.1051.