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