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Section 8000: Investigations and Assessments
8000 Investigations and Assessments
8110 Documentation of the Safety Assessment
8120 Changes in Allegation Priorities
8130 Current Danger Factors and Immediate Interventions
8200 Barriers to Making Contact With Client
8210 Client Refuses to Cooperate with APS Investigation
8220 Client Moves or Cannot Be Located
8300 New Allegations and New Intakes During an Open Case
8400 Referrals to Law Enforcement
8500 Determination of Findings
8510 Allegation Disposition (Finding)
8520 Determination of the Validity of the Allegation
8523 Financial Exploitation Allegations
8530 Evaluation of Credibility of Evidence
8540 Tasks After Reaching a Finding
8550 Conclusion Summaries and Conclusion Justifications
8551 Self-Neglect Conclusion Summary