Adult Protective Services

Handbook Revision, April 2017

This revision of the Adult Protective Services In-Home Handbook was published on April 3, 2017. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.

APS In-Home FY17 R2 (PATS 9892)

APS In-Home is releasing policy revisions two times a year and this will be the second release for FY 2017. The release contains edits to existing policy and addition of new policy to the APS In-Home handbook. The changes are designed to provide clarification in each of these areas in order to address requests from external stakeholders and district staff.

Summary of Changes:

  •   Added instruction to complete form 2206 when client dies during investigation or a service delivery stage if there is suspected abuse or neglect by a perpetrator.

  •   Revised LE suspect/conclusion notification process.

  •   Clarified definition of Unable to Determine disposition.

  •   Updated Conclusion Justification format.

  •   Clarified APS staff cannot personally benefit from rebates or coupons offered through use of PCS card.

  •   Revised PCS limits and approvals process.

  •   Clarified information pertaining to HIV/AIDS clients must be redacted in all cases prior to release outside of DFPS.

  •   Added new section for sharing information with State Supported Living Centers.

  •   Clarified the APS specialist does not send the Notice of Findings letter to the designated perpetrator until after the supervisor has approved case for closure of stage progression.

  •   Added new required information for Conclusion Justification when the case is Valid-Reportable Conduct.

  •   Added a notification to EMR coordinator is required when an emergency release is completed for a perpetrator awaiting the EMR process.

Throughout this handbook we have made the following change in terminology and usage with no change to the revision dates of items containing the terms:

Regional director changed to district director

See:

2134 Sensitive and High Profile Cases

2134.1 Procedure for Sensitive and High Profile Cases

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2271 Procedure for Referrals to Law Enforcement

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2640 Alleged Victim Dies During the Investigation

2641 Procedure When Alleged Victim Dies Before the Initial Face-to-Face Is Completed

2642 Procedure When Alleged Victim's Death is Related to Natural Causes, Accident, or Self-Neglect

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2710 Allegation Disposition

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2714 Documentation of Conclusion Justification

2715 Example of Conclusion Justification

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3570 Client Dies During Service Delivery

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3612 Restrictions Involving of Purchased Client Services

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3625 Obtaining Management Approval for Purchased Client Services (PCS) for the Client, Family Members, or Caretakers

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3711.1 Transaction Limits on Procurement Cards

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5125 Confidentiality of Persons Who Are HIV-Positive or Have AIDS

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5160 Release of Information to State Supported Living Centers (SSLC)

5161 Procedure for Release of Information to State Supported Living Centers (SSLC)

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5320 Notifying the Designated Perpetrator About Findings and Eligibility for a Desk Review

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5412.1 Required Information for EMR Eligible Investigations

5412.2 Entering the Valid-Reportable Conduct Finding in IMPACT

5412.21 Documenting the EMR Investigation Conclusion

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5420 Due Process for Non-EMR Cases

5421 Sending Notice of Intent to Release in Non-EMR Cases

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5424.1 Notification of Decision in Non-EMR Cases

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5430 Due Process for Client Protection