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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

Worker Safety

Identify safety issues prior to the initial visit with the client and respond if there are indicators of a recent incidence of violence.

October 30, 2020

Safety Grid

Screening Tool for Optimal Protection In every case the screener applies the Screening Tool for Optimal Protection to determine whether the situation is too dangerous for an APS home response. In all cases the Screener must: Verify the AV’s address and zip code Search for and consider any APS history Complete an IMS search and […]

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October 29, 2020

Planning for Safety

Planning for Safety Social workers often meet clients for the first time during times of crisis – on what could be the “worst day” of the client’s life. Workers must always consider issues of safety when conducting initial investigations. Strategies can be used to keep clients, family members, and workers safe. These strategies begin with […]

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