Adult Protective Services (APS) Tools Inventory
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Summary
The ACL Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services has launched the APS Tools Inventory, a searchable database offering users the ability to search for tools that can be used to screen and assess adult maltreatment, clients' risk of maltreatment, decisional capabilities, and functional status.
The APS Tools Inventory was designed for use by any individuals working in the field of adult maltreatment, including program leadership, supervisors, researchers, and APS field workers who could adopt the screening and assessment tools. Individuals may be interested in using the APS Tool Inventory to:
- Search for existing tools that can support APS programs in enhancing standardized and systematic responses
- Learn details about tools, including how they should be administered, how long it takes to administer them, and whether the tools have been tested and validated
- Avoid duplicating efforts in developing their own tools or forms
- Review the evidence for tools, as well as areas of strength and recommendations for further validation
The APS Tools Inventory was designed for use by any individuals working in the field of adult maltreatment, including program leadership, supervisors, researchers, and APS field workers who could adopt the screening and assessment tools. Individuals may be interested in using the APS Tool Inventory to:
- Search for existing tools that can support APS programs in enhancing standardized and systematic responses
- Learn details about tools, including how they should be administered, how long it takes to administer them, and whether the tools have been tested and validated
- Avoid duplicating efforts in developing their own tools or forms
- Review the evidence for tools, as well as areas of strength and recommendations for further validation