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MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses are available for new hires - or anyone interested - to receive APS Foundations training at any time!
The 12 Foundations: eLearning courses provide self-paced foundational trainings for adult protection professionals across Minnesota, can be taken in any order, and are available at your convenience. The eLearnings are a prerequisite for the MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training and should be taken prior to attending SSIS Adult Protection Worker Training. The Foundations: eLearning courses align with national adult protection core competencies and Minnesota state adult protection policy and support the operational plan, mission, and vision.
Click links below to access Foundations: eLearning courses
- What is Adult Protection in Minnesota?
- Adult Protective Services Populations Served & Eligibility
- MAARC Functions and Duties
- Lead Investigative Agencies (LIA) and Jurisdiction for Maltreatment Response
- EPS Intake
- APS Intake
- Assessment Response
- APS Assessment
- APS Coordination and Data Sharing
- Completing Protective Services and Case Closure
- Engagement Strategies
- Completing Final Disposition and Appeals
MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses support equity and consistency in service response and outcomes that safeguard and promote dignity for adults who are vulnerable, regardless of their location in Minnesota, and the courses address core competency training recommendations in the ACL Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems. The Foundations: eLearning courses support adult protection professionals meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e (8 hours annual training specific to adult protection duties).
The 12 Foundations: eLearning courses are prerequisite for the MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training (see APS Training and Resources section below for more information)
Questions? Please contact the DHS Adult Protection team at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us.
The National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC) provides free self-paced eLearning courses for adult protection professionals nationwide. NATC course topics include APS Overview; Ethics, Values, and Cultural Responsiveness; Voluntary Case Planning; Trauma-Informed Practices; Case Documentation; and more.
MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses were developed to complement existing NATC training opportunities.
To access NATC eLearning courses, create a free account and click "Find Courses" to view available courses. Check out the NATC LMS User Guide (PDF) if you need help creating an account or navigating the website.
The NATC is operated by NAPSA and is supported by the ACL.
Case Closure Communication
Recently, there have been some questions presented to policy related the Case Closure Communication:
- When do you send it?
- Is it to be used for all adults opened for Adult Protection assessment?
- Do I still send the Notice of Findings for adults with Self-Neglect determinations?
- Do we complete only one letter when the assessment had multiple determinations?
Case closure communication has a different purpose than the Notice of Findings letter and is provided to all adults who are vulnerable or guardians and health care agents (when applicable), regardless of whether the APS assessment was for Determination or No Determination of responsibility for maltreatment.
Case closure communication informs the adult vulnerable to maltreatment of APS assessment conclusions and includes information appropriate for the adult and their support person(s) on interventions recommended or implemented by APS during the assessment to stop, reduce risk, or prevent maltreatment.
Case closure communication is not a substitute for sending a Notice of Findings letter for Assessments with Determination. If the APS assessment was only for Self Neglect, with no determination of responsibility for maltreatment, the Closure Communication replaces the Notice of Findings letter sent to the adult. Only one case closure letter is needed for each adult, regardless of the number of allegations, as the case closure letter is not about the investigation determination, it is for supporting the adult's safety and dignity.
The AP Manual has a section titled "Case Closure Communication". The APS Case Closure Communication is located within SSIS Chronology Document Search.
Question?
Please connect with the DHS Adult Protection Unit at (651) 431-2609 or dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us.
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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
The image below from the MN State Demographic Center shows rates of disability by age in Minnesota in 2021. Note the rates of disability increase quickly in older age.
DHS Adult Protection Resource Specialist (APRS)
DHS Adult Protection Resource Specialist (APRS) staff support adult protection workers and supervisors with policy clarification and case consultation regarding intake, assessment, service intervention, and assessment outcomes for the safety and dignity of adults vulnerable to maltreatment and reported as having experienced maltreatment.
Connect with an APRS today at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us or (651) 431-2609.
MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning Courses
MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses provide self-paced foundational trainings for adult protection professionals across Minnesota. The 12 online Foundations: eLearning courses can be taken in any order and reviewed at any time. The Foundations: eLearning courses align with national adult protection core competencies and Minnesota state adult protection policy.
The 12 Foundations: eLearning courses are prerequisite for the MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training
Links to Foundations: eLearning courses are available on the Adult Protection: policies and procedure website, or click the links below to access each Foundations: eLearning course:
- What is Adult Protection in Minnesota?
- Adult Protective Services Populations Served & Eligibility
- MAARC Functions and Duties
- Lead Investigative Agencies (LIA) and Jurisdiction for Maltreatment Response
- EPS Intake
- APS Intake
- Assessment Response
- APS Assessment
- APS Coordination and Data Sharing
- Completing Protective Services and Case Closure
- Engagement Strategies
- Completing Final Disposition and Appeals
MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses were developed to complement existing National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC) training opportunities and support adult protection professional development.
MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses support equity and consistency in service response and outcomes that safeguard and promote dignity for adults who are vulnerable, regardless of their location in Minnesota, and the courses address core competency training recommendations in the ACL Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems. The Foundations: eLearning courses support adult protection professionals meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e (8 hours annual training specific to adult protection duties).
Questions? Please contact the DHS Adult Protection team at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us.
MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training
MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training is a 3-hour interactive online training facilitated by MN DHS Adult Protection Unit staff. The Foundations: Live Training reviews case examples and practical scenarios in order to apply foundational statutory definitions and MN state adult protection policy principles covered in the Foundations: eLearning courses.
The 12 Foundations: eLearning courses are prerequisite for the MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training
Click a link below to register for a MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training
MN Adult Protection Foundations: Live Training supports equity and consistency in service response and outcomes that safeguard and promote dignity for adults who are vulnerable, regardless of their location in Minnesota, and the course addresses core competency training recommendations in the ACL Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems. The Foundations: Live Training supports adult protection professionals meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e (8 hours annual training specific to adult protection duties).
Questions? Please contact the DHS Adult Protection team at dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us.
SSIS Essentials eLearning
SSIS Essentials is a collection of six eLearning courses designed to provide caseworkers with an introduction to basic navigation and functionality of core SSIS functions. SSIS Essentials eLearning is offered through TrainLink. New workers are encouraged (not required) to take the online SSIS Essentials eLearning courses prior to taking SSIS Adult Protection Worker training.
Please visit the SSIS Essentials eLearning website for registration and TrainLink instructions, technical requirements, and more detailed information about each of the six SSIS Essentials courses.
SSIS Adult Protection Worker Training
The SSIS Adult Protection Worker course is a technical training designed to provide an overview of data entry as related to Adult Protective Services (APS) into SSIS. The training is offered in two half-day virtual classes and is designed for new adult protection workers, SSIS Mentors, and those seeking a refresher. New workers are encouraged to take the online SSIS Essentials eLearning courses prior to SSIS Adult Protection Worker Training. More information can be found on the SSIS Adult Protection Worker Training website.
Upcoming SSIS Adult Protection Worker Training:
Please visit the SSIS Adult Protection Worker Training website for registration instructions, additional resources, and more detailed information about the course.
National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC)
The National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC) provides free self-paced eLearning courses for adult protection professionals nationwide. NATC course topics include APS Overview; Ethics, Values, and Cultural Responsiveness; Voluntary Case Planning; Trauma-Informed Practices; Case Documentation; and more. MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses were developed to complement existing NATC training opportunities.
To access NATC eLearning courses, create a free account and click "Find Courses" to view available courses. Check out the NATC LMS User Guide (PDF) if you need help creating an account or navigating the website.
The NATC is operated by NAPSA and is supported by the ACL. NATC training offerings are supplemental to MN Adult Protection Foundations: eLearning courses, and support adult protection professionals meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e (8 hours annual training specific to adult protection duties).
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APS Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC)
APS TARC provides a variety of free educational opportunities for adult protection professionals including podcasts, webinars, briefs, and toolkits that align with APS Core Competencies in national standards. APS TARC offerings address a wide variety of topics including ethics, frauds and scams, interviews with experts, implicit bias, trauma informed practice, and more.
Keep up to date with APS TARC offerings by joining their mailing list, and check out the APS TARC YouTube page for additional content. Many APS TARC educational opportunities can support adult protection professionals meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e (8 hours annual training specific to adult protection duties).
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Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Dashboard
The Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Dashboard provides annual state and county data on the number of reports, allegations, and investigation determinations to explain what happens after reports of suspected maltreatment are made to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC).
Additional Practice Resources
Find information on adult protection policy, procedure, resources, and training for mandated reporters on the DHS Adult Protection: Policies and Procedures webpage. Specific training resources for adult protection professionals are included under the "Adult protection worker resources and training" drop down. These resources support adult protection professionals meeting education requirements under 626.557 Subd. 9e (8 hours annual training specific to adult protection duties).
The DHS Adult Protection Newsletter shares knowledge specific to adult protection work in MN, answers common questions regarding adult protection work in MN, and provides awareness of DHS Adult Protection training opportunities. Please contact us with any questions 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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