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