CI & FTF
The purpose of a ______ is to find out whether the client’s basic needs are met, and whether he or she will be safe until the APS specialist can make face-to-face contact with him or her.
What is a case initiation?
You arrive to the home, and client has no groceries
Failing to provide the necessary goods or services to avoid physical or emotional harm or pain
What is physical neglect?
The amount of days to interview an alleged perpetrator after successful IFTF?
What is ten days?
Amount of units in region 8
What is 8 units?
What is a priority 1?
A neighbor reports that the client’s grandson is “handling all the money,” and the client recently had utilities shut off.
What is adding financial exploitation?
When a client has frequent and regular interaction with an individual, a reasonable assumption that the interaction will continue, and an establishment of trust beyond a commercial or contractual agreement.
What is an on-going relationship?
DFPS hotline number
What is 1-800-252-5400?
Program administrator that has held their position the longest
Delrick Washington
Case is a P4, and the first IFTF was unsuccessful, 2nd attempt will be due by when
What is 7 calendar days or one week later?
During your IFTF at the hospital, client has a UTI and physical abuse is strongly suspected. She has a black eye, finger gripping bruises and seems uncomfortable talking to you.
What is calling law enforcement and receiving a sup consult?
A person or entity appointed by the court to have full or limited responsibility and authority for the care of a person who is incapacitated.
What is a guardian?
APS serves adults 65+ OR adults with disabilities who meet this condition.
What is substantial impairment?
An APS peer who has held the the most variety of APS positions (caseworker, worker V, supervisor, program administrator, SME, etc.)
Lisa Senteno?
True of False: During the first 24 hours, if the APS specialist made only an attempted face-to-face contact and then obtained, by phone, sufficient information to determine the client would be safe until the actual face-to-face contact, it would be appropriate to downgrade the case to a lower priority
Client appears severely malnourished, confused, and unable to stand. No caregiver present.
What is calling 911?
The improper use of power or trust in a way that deprives a person of free will and substitutes another’s objective
What is undue influence?
APS does not investigate minors below this age
The amount of EDI specialists
What is 5?
What is client refusal?
The alleged perpetrator is yelling at you to leave the property, however client is wanting to explain their situation
During the investigation, APS collects ______ evidence to assess the client’s overall situation and risk. A thorough investigation and assessment through observations and interviews helps APS make the investigative finding and supports the conclusion justification at the end of the investigation, when APS has reached a finding for all allegations
What is testimonial evidence?
An individual meets as an APS client when they have an IQ below
What is 70?
not sure lol