January 25, 2018 video conference: EPS - A County Experience from the Front Line

EPS - A County Experience from the Front Line

 

January 25, 2018

 

Training via Video Conference from

Aging and Adult Services Division,

Community Supports for Seniors

Minnesota Department of Human Services

 

Presenters

Alena Hull, LSW, an Investigator St Louis County Adult Protection Unit since 2015 and previously worked for a local nonprofit agency’s Homeless Project & Employment program.

 

Kate Prosnick, BSW, an Investigator St Louis County Adult Protection Unit and Pre-petition Screener with St. Louis County’s Adult Protection Unit since 2013 however she has been with St. Louis County since 2007.

 

Description

Emergency Protective Services (EPS) is the responsibility of county adult protection (APS) in

Minnesota. APS is responsible to immediately assess the protection needs for vulnerable adults who are the subject of EPS notifications from the common entry point, the Minnesota Adult

Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC). St. Louis County Adult Protective Services will walk through the process from start to finish of their experiences from the front line.

 

Target Audience    

County adult protection, lead investigative agencies, lead agencies, case managers, care coordinators, public health, licensed providers, mandated reporters and others interested.

 

Learning Objectives

Goal 1:   Identify the role MAARC has in Emergency Protective Services referrals

Goal 2:   Understand statutory authority allowing the County’s role in EPS Responses

Goal 3:   Understand County response to EPS, regardless of Lead Investigative Agency

Goal 4:   Understand County’s role after an EPS has been addressed

 

Pre-registration is required.                                    

Each person needs to  register.

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the session. By registering, you understand that the session will be videotaped with the possibility of your visual and audio likeness being recorded for reproduction and distribution.

 

Handouts and Resources

Presentation handouts and resource materials will be distributed to registered participants via email attachment 1-2 days before the scheduled session. Print and bring your own copies to the session. Copies may not be available at the site. Those individuals interested in receiving handouts only, can make this request via the registration survey. Be aware that class materials alone may not be a sufficient substitute for video conference or web stream attendance. Class materials usually do not include the content depth provided during the training. We encourage attendance via one of the sites or webstreaming.

 

Cancellation

Videoconferencing sites without any registered participants prior to the registration close date will be cancelled. If you register, but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation through the web link using your confirmation number prior to the registration close date. This allows others to participate in the training.

 

Certification

Certificates for continuing education are available for participants at the site. Note:

Videoconference training sessions have not been submitted for prior approval to any licensing board.

 

Accommodations

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event may indicate "special request" when registering. Please make requests as early as possible.

 

Time and Locations

The conference will be offered at the sites and time below. Note: sites that are filled are listed as FULL on the registration system and cannot accept additional people. You must choose another site. Additional sites added after this announcement was published are identified on the registration page.

 

        Start Time:   10:00 AM

        Duration:      Two hours

 

Building                                          Street Address                                                City

Anoka County Government Center       2100 3rd Avenue, Room 238                                Anoka

Big Stone County Family Services      340 NW Second St                                              Ortonville

Blue Earth County Human Services     410 S 5th Street, River Room                               Mankato

Carlton County Community Services    14 North 11 Street                                               Cloquet

Chisago County Government Center    313 North Main Street, Room 130b                       Center City

Department of Human Services           444 Lafayette Road, Fifth Floor, Room 5137         St. Paul

Fillmore County Courthouse                101 Fillmore Street, Commissioners Board           Preston

Freeborn County Department of          203 W Clark Street, Room 128                             Albert Lea

Human Services

Hubbard County Social Services         301 Court Avenue, South Door                             Park Rapids

Isanti County Family Services,            1700 E. Rum River Drive South, Suite A               Cambridge

Oakview Office Comp

Morrison County Social                      213 SE First Avenue, Small Room                        Little Falls

Services/Public Health

Nobles County Government Center      315 10th Street, 3rd Floor                                    Worthington

Olmsted County Community               2117 Campus Drive SE, 2nd Floor, Room 233      Rochester

Polk County Government Center         612 North Broadway, Room 340 A/B                    Crookston

Ramsey County Human Services         160 East Kellogg Blvd, Room 3500                      St. Paul

Renville County Government               105 S 5th Street, Room 121A                               Olivia

Services Center

Roseau County Social Services          208 Sixth Street SW                                            Roseau

Stearns County Human Services         705 Courthouse Square, Room 333                      St. Cloud

Todd County SCHA Public Health       212 Second Avenue South                                   Long Prairie

Wabasha County SCHA Services        411 Hiawatha Drive E                                           Wabasha

Watonwan County Human Services     715 Second Avenue South                                   St. James

Webstreaming                                    Using your computer or laptop                            

Winona County Community Services   202 Third Street West, Lower Level Room A          Winona

 

Webstreaming

You may view the session via web streaming by registering for Webstreaming. People participating through this method will be provided a webstreaming certificate of attendance for CEU certification and the handouts.