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Montgomery County Is based on the premise that assistance should : - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Montgomery County Is based on the premise that assistance should : - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Adult Protective Services Montgomery County Is based on the premise that assistance should : Enable clients to live in a safe, secure environment Provide the least restrictive alternative to any changes in the clients living
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Is based on the premise
that assistance should:
Enable clients to live in a safe, secure environment
Provide the least restrictive alternative to any changes in the client’s living situation
Involve the clients in the decision making process
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To prevent, reduce, or remedy conditions
causing endangerment to the client through the provision of necessary and appropriate services
To maximize the client’s independence and
self-direction
To prevent unnecessary institutionalization
and enable clients to remain in their homes and communities as long as possible
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All states have an Adult Protective Services law. Ohio’s Law differs from other states in 3 ways:
- It pertains specifically to adults aged 60 and
- lder.
- It includes self-neglect as a category for
protective services action.
- It mandates certain categories of professionals
to report suspected elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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The law states that each county’s Department
- f Jobs & Family Services will investigate
cases of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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To assist endangered elders and other adults
- ver age 60 to:
Achieve and maintain safe living
environments
Increase their abilities to care for themselves Secure safe care and other necessary services
from external sources
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Investigations must begin:
Within 24 hours of the report of an emergency
situation
Within 3 working days of the report of a
non-emergency
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Investigations must be completed within 30
days.
At the initial interview, the APS worker will
give written notice, as well as a verbal explanation of the intent of the investigation, to the adult who is the subject of the referral.
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Adult Protective Services is guided by the
concepts of achieving and ensuring a client’s freedom, safety, least disruption of lifestyle, and the least restrictive care alternative.
At all times, the APS worker’s foremost
responsibility is assurance of the client’s rights.
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The following 10 principals guide Adult Protective Services assessment, evaluation and case management:
- Freedom over safety
- Self-determination
- Participation in decision-making
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- Least restrictive alternative
Primacy of the adult Confidentiality Benefit of the doubt
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Do no harm Avoidance of blame Maintenance of family
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One of the most important charges for Adult Protective Services is to uphold the balance between the legally defined rights of competent elders and the protection
- f vulnerable older
adults.
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There are 3 court interventions that Adult Protective Services can take:
- Emergency Protective Order
- Routine Protective Order
- Temporary Restraining Order
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77 98 133 121 129 128 430 428 484 82 97 183 710 752 928 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 2009 2010 2011 N u m b e r Year Abuse Neglect Self Neglect Exploitation Total
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6% Increase in the Number of Reports of
Suspected Abuse in 2010
23% Increase in the Number of Reports of
Suspected Abuse in 2011
14% Increase in the Number of Reports of
Suspected Abuse as of April 2012
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60% of the Suspected Reports in 2009 were
for self neglect
57% of the Suspected Reports in 2010 were
for self neglect
52% of the Suspected Reports in 2011 were
for self neglect
The trend: a lower percentage of reports for
self neglect over the last 3 years
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There were only slight increases in the number
- f reported neglect cases over the last 3 years
However, there was a 21% increase in the
number of reports of abuse in 2010
There was a 35% increase in the number of
reports of abuse in 2011
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There was a 18% increase in the number of
reports of exploitation in 2010
There was a 88% increase in the number of
reports of exploitation in 2011
Exploitation has been the fastest growing area
- f reports of suspected elder abuse in
Montgomery County
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Please call the APS intake line: Montgomery County Adult Protective Services- 225 - 4906 When in doubt, call us out.
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The National Coalition for the Prevention of
Elder Abuse awarded a grant to Montgomery County in 2009.
The purpose of the grant was to create and
sustain a multi-disciplinary team focused on elder abuse.
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Montgomery County is a community where older and vulnerable adults live free from abuse neglect, and exploitation and are empowered respected, valued and supported.
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To develop collaborative partnerships to
prevent and eliminate elder abuse, neglect and exploitation of older and vulnerable adults through comprehensive and effective education, advocacy, intervention and services.
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Education & Special Projects Advocacy Case Review Criminal Justice
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Wear Purple to Show Your Support Four Locations in Montgomery County
- Vandalia Senior Center- 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Wesley Center – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Twin Towers- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- The Terraces- 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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