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  • Welcome to the Adult Protective Services Library
  • Miscellaneous
    • Investigating Suspected Elder Maltreatment
  • Introduction to Law & Policy
    • Meriweather Scott Referral
    • John Brown Referral
    • Jane Philbright Referral
    • Interviewing Tips
    • Referrals on Special Populations
  • APS Forms & System
    • APS Computer System Reference Guide
    • Proper Documentation: A Key Topic in Training Programs for Elder Abuse Workers
  • Normal Aging
    • Ageism and the Elderly
    • Exercise for Healthy Aging
  • Investigative Process
    • Technical Assistance Brief Investigation Protocols
  • Substantiation Decision
    • Determining Findings
    • Adult Protective Services Clients Confirmed for Self-Neglect: Characteristics and Service Use
    • A Good Man is Hard to Find
  • Service Planning
    • Service Planning with APS Clients
    • Older Adults Affected by Polyvictimization: A Review of Early Research
  • Urgent Response
    • APS Urgent Response Guidelines
    • Responding to Emergencies
    • Planning and Preparing for Investigations
  • Worker Safety
    • Safety Grid
    • Planning for Safety
  • Pre-Academy Field Tasks
    • Customer Service in Adult Protective Services

APS Urgent Response Guidelines

The following guidelines indicate an urgent Response is needed:

  • Abuse occurring at the time of referral
  • Immediate medical attention is needed
  • Threat of suicide of AV
  • Threat of homicide to AV
  • Alleged perpetrator exhibiting behavior which places AV in immediate danger
  • AP currently has access to the AV in any situation of sexual or physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse that occurred within the last 72 hours
  • Caregiver refers self for fear that he/she may harm AV
  • Reason to believe AP may flee and move AV to an unknown location
  • AV needs total care and has been left without a caregiver
  • AV lacks basic physical necessities severe enough to result in freezing, serious heat stress, or starvation
  • AV is without essentials for daily living, or critically needed supervision and AV’s impaired judgment or physical condition place AV in immediate danger
  • Visible injuries, bruising to vital areas, or other possible life-threatening conditions
  • Sudden deterioration in AV’s condition that places AV in imminent danger
  • Environmental hazard or condition that places AV in immediate danger
  • Punishment or confinement of AV
  • Any other factors, such as repeated incidents or reports, that are believed to indicate imminent danger

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