In-Home Adult Protective Services Handbook Revision September 2008
This revision of the Adult Protective Services Handbook was published on September 2, 2008.
Referrals to DADS
DADS and DFPS work jointly on guardianship referrals to promote positive outcomes for mutual clients. The departments work together at the lowest possible level, whenever necessary, to achieve this goal.
DFPS and DADS have protocols for DFPS requests for a DADS guardianship. These apply to both CPS and APS.
Items 5640 through 5690 are replaced in their entirety.
See the DADS Guardianship Services Handbook and the related APS Handbook content in the new items below:
5640 Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
5641 Standard Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
5641.1 Procedure for Assessing Appropriateness of Standard Referral to DADS Guardianship Services
5641.2 Procedure for Standard Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
5641.3 Documenting the APS Guardianship Referral Form for Standard Referrals
5642 Emergency Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
5642.1 Procedure for Emergency Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services During an Emergency Order for Protective Services
5642.2 Procedure for Emergency Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services to Protect Client Assets
5642.3 Documenting the APS Guardianship Referral Form for Emergency Referrals
5643 Joint Staffing Process for Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
5643.1 Procedure for Joint Staffing Process for Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
5643.2 Examination of the Guardianship Decision by the Guardianship Review Committee (GRC)
Appendix 5643-A: Joint Staffing Process for DFPS Referrals to DADS Guardianship Services
Appendix 5643-B: Review of Guardianship Decision