A "Special Incident Report" must be filed whenever:

Filing a "Special Incident Report" is a critical procedure to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals receiving support. The requirement to file such a report whenever an individual is missing reflects the seriousness of this situation. When someone is missing, it poses potential risks to their safety and requires immediate attention from authorities, caregivers, and potentially law enforcement. Documenting this incident formally helps to track and manage the situation appropriately, ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to locate the individual and address any related issues.

The other scenarios, while still important to monitor, do not typically rise to the level of needing a Special Incident Report. Minor injuries can often be documented more informally, missed meals may indicate a need for intervention but aren't classified as a special incident, and staffing issues, while they can impact care, do not directly threaten the safety of individuals. Thus, the requirement for a Special Incident Report is fundamentally tied to situations that directly endanger the individual’s safety or well-being, making the correct focus on an individual being missing.