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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

Substantiation Decision

Provides a process which can help make appropriate substantiation decisions such as identifying the elements of a decision and the burden of proof that has to be reached.

October 30, 2020

Determining Findings

Determining Findings Substantiated vs. Unsubstantiated Upon completion of the investigation, the APS specialist must make a final determination regarding each allegation. Each allegation must be determined as: Substantiated – the greater weight of the evidence collected during the APS investigation determines that maltreatment occurred and the alleged victim meets the definition of a vulnerable adult […]

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October 29, 2020

Adult Protective Services Clients Confirmed for Self-Neglect: Characteristics and Service Use

Adult Protective Services Clients Confirmed for Self-Neglect: Characteristics and Service Use To learn more about the APS Clients Confirmed for Self-Neglect: Characteristics and Service Use article from the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 23, Issue 4, please visit the Taylor and Francis website.

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October 29, 2020

A Good Man is Hard to Find

A Good Man is Hard to Find By Lorenzo W. Milam We are always on the lookout for a good personal care attendant aren’t we? One who isn’t slovenly or snarly, who doesn’t complain, who will come to work exactly when he’s supposed to. One who doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, and doesn’t stick needles in […]

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