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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 Forms & System

An introduction to the APS forms and computer system, including the purpose of each form or tab and the routing of each form.

October 28, 2020

APS Urgent Response Guidelines

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 […]

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October 30, 2020

APS Computer System Reference Guide

APS Computer System Reference Guide Policy Number APS Computer System Tab Purpose of Section Timeframes 340:5-5-3 Assessment Documents client’s risk factors, needs, and capacity to consent Completed after face-to-face contact with client and interviews with collaterals. Must be completed within 60-calendar days from the date an APS referral is received 340:5-3-1 Client Details Documents the […]

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October 29, 2020

Proper Documentation: A Key Topic in Training Programs for Elder Abuse Workers

Proper Documentation: A Key Topic in Training Programs for Elder Abuse Workers Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 1 (3) 1989 © 1989 by the Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Melanie Hwalek, PhD Abstract. Over the past decade, almost all states in the U.S. have passed legislation related to elder abuse. Most of […]

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