Toolkits

New APS Administrators Toolkit

Whether you are new to the field or simply new to administering a program, managing a state or local adult protective services (APS) program can feel like a daunting task when faced with the daily challenges of staffing, including training and onboarding new professionals, program capacity, quality assurance, and meeting the health and safety issues of clients and professionals. This toolkit intended to help orient new administrators to the world of APS.
 

Brief - APS Admin 101: Resources and Information for New Adult Protective Services Administrators (PDF | 1 MB) - This brief contains information and resources on a variety of topics from the history of APS to federal resources that can support APS programs and will provide a foundation for understanding some of the complexities of APS program administration.
 

Frequently Used Acronyms in Adult Protective Services (PDF | 275 KB) - This document lists frequently used acronyms in adult protective services administration.
 

Voluntary Consensus Guidelines for State APS Systems - These Guidelines, authored by the Administration for Community Living, are designed to provide APS administrators with recommendations from the field about quality practice.

APS Training Toolkit

It is a very exciting time in the field of APS training and this revised toolkit brings you up to date with the latest information and resources covering all things APS training. The focus is on nationally available, no or low-cost curriculum and training materials, webinars, videos, etc.

This toolkit is appropriate for APS administrators, trainers, supervisors, and frontline staff. It includes briefs, training resource lists, training development and delivery tools, sample training policies and procedures, and a sample training plan. If you have comments, questions or need additional information, please contact us. 

Brief - Professional APS Training (PDF | 813 KB) - This brief outlines what is available to APS programs to use for no or low cost. It includes resources such as a list of core competencies and training videos, as well as information about advanced and supervisor core training.

Training Resources - A list of trainings from a variety of sources.

Training Development and Delivery Tools - A list of resources to guide development and delivery when creating trainings.

Sample Policies and Procedures (DOCX | 62 KB)- A sample policy and procedure document addressing training of staff.

Training Plan Sample (PDF | 280 KB) - A suggested training plan format for your organization.

Brief - Training Supervisors in Adult Protective Services (2020) (PDF | 404 KB)