(a) APS uses a series of three assessments.
(1) Safety assessment. When APS investigates, APS uses
a safety assessment to determine if the alleged victim is in imminent
risk of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, or is in a state
of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation and needs protective
services. A safety assessment helps APS determine current danger factors
and if immediate intervention is necessary to mitigate them.
(2) Risk of recidivism assessment: If APS validates
abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, APS uses a risk of recidivism
assessment to help determine whether the client is at low, moderate,
or high risk of being an alleged victim within the next 12 months.
(3) Strengths and needs assessment: If APS validates
abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation and provides protective
services, APS uses a strengths and needs assessment to help develop
a service plan appropriate to the client's needs.
(b) Each assessment is comprehensive, and at a minimum,
assesses:
(1) environmental conditions;
(2) financial condition;
(3) physical, medical, and mental health conditions;
(4) social interaction and support; and
(5) need for legal intervention.
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