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The federal Omnibus spending and COVID-19 relief bill signed by President Trump on December 27 includes $50,000,000 to be distributed to states for APS expenses associated with COVID-19. This is the first federal money dedicated to adult protective services. The definition of APS is that used in the Elder Justice Act. The allocation will be based on the number of older adults in the state’s population. MN-DHS is working with ACL to identify mechanisms to administer the funds in accordance with the proposal’s requirements.
DHS Adult Protection Resource Specialists (APRS), Kelli and Angelo, are available to help with case consultation, policy clarification, resources, and general assistance regarding adult protection in Minnesota. Connect with your APRS today at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us or (651) 431-2609.
APRS Quick Tip:
There are three Lead Investigative Agencies (LIA) identified in MN Statute responsible for responding to allegations of maltreatment of a vulnerable adult:
- APS - provided by counties
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- DHS Licensing - Office of Inspector General
Cooperation across agencies is necessary for the protection of vulnerable adults and investigation of suspected maltreatment. Below is contact information for non-APS LIAs to support this partnership:
- DHS Licensing - Office of Inspector General
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
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Data help policy makers and the public understand the nature and scope of an issue. In the case of adult protection, data provide a basis to understand if vulnerable adults are treated fairly and justly in our state. Data can impact program evaluation, benchmarks for quality and performance outcomes, budget planning and resource allocation, and inform evidenced based prevention and remediation/service response for vulnerable adults who have been maltreated.
“Without data, you're just another person with an opinion."
― W. Edwards Deming
New Data Now Available!
Age, race, and gender data has been added to the Vulnerable Adult Protection Dashboard. You can locate these new data reports by selecting the icons for Steps 1 and 2.
 Source: DHS Data Warehouse 12/17/2020.
Data Description: Reports received between 07/01/2020 and 9/30/2020 where county adult protective services was the Lead Investigative Agency (LIA) or agency responsible for Emergency Protective Services (EPS) when the LIA was the Minnesota Department of Human Services or Minnesota Department of Health.
APS Foundations
APS Foundations is intended for new adult protection workers and supervisors, or adult protection workers and supervisors seeking a foundations refresher. APS Foundations supports equity and consistency in service response and outcomes that safeguard and promote dignity for vulnerable adults, regardless of their location in Minnesota, and addresses core competency training recommendations in the ACL Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, APS Foundations training is only offered online.
APS Foundations consists of 4 sessions, 2 hours each, provided weekly over four consecutive weeks at the same time (8 hours total). Attendees will need to complete all four sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
New Sessions Now Available!
- 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 - Thursdays, 1-3 pm | Sessions Full
- 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 - Tuesdays, 1-3 pm | Click Here to Register - Registration is for all four dates. After registering, WebEx links for each of the four sessions will be provided by DHS Adult Protection Unit.
- 5/ 6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 - Thursdays, 1-3 pm | Click Here to Register - Registration is for all four dates. After registering, WebEx links for each of the four sessions will be provided by DHS Adult Protection Unit.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us.
Additional Training
Find information on adult protection policy, procedure, resources, and training information for mandated reporters and APS on the DHS Adult Protection: Policies and Procedures web page. Specific training resources for APS workers are included under the "Adult protection worker resources and training" drop down. These resources support APS workers meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e.
Our goal for the DHS Adult Protection Newsletter is to share knowledge specific to adult protection work in Minnesota, answer common questions regarding adult protection work in Minnesota, and provide awareness of DHS Adult Protection training opportunities. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us or (651) 431-2609
For more information about DHS Adult Protection, please visit us online DHS AP: Program Overview
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