CI & FTF
What should you do?
Definitions
APS 101
Fun Facts
100

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?

100

You arrive to the home, and client has no groceries

What is requesting permission from supervisor to purchase food?
100

Failing to provide the necessary goods or services to avoid physical or emotional harm or pain

What is physical neglect?

100

The amount of days to interview an alleged perpetrator after successful IFTF?

What is ten days?

100

Amount of units in region 8

What is 8 units?

200
Priority: Client is in serious need life-sustaining medications

What is a priority 1?

200

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?

200

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?

200

DFPS hotline number

What is 1-800-252-5400?

200

Program administrator that has held their position the longest 

Delrick Washington

300

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?

300

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?

300

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?

300

APS serves adults 65+ OR adults with disabilities who meet this condition.

What is substantial impairment?

300

An APS peer who has held the the most variety of APS positions (caseworker, worker V, supervisor, program administrator, SME, etc.)

Lisa Senteno?

400

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

What is true?
400

Client appears severely malnourished, confused, and unable to stand. No caregiver present.

What is calling 911?

400

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?

400

APS does not investigate minors below this age

What is 9 years old?
400

The amount of EDI specialists

What is 5?

500
Closure code: IFTF and secondary FTF were unsuccessful. TIERS verified address. Letter was sent, and the client did not respond. No collaterals were successful in answering the phone.

What is client refusal?

500

The alleged perpetrator is yelling at you to leave the property, however client is wanting to explain their situation 

What is leaving the residence and rescheduling with client later?
500

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?

500

An individual meets as an APS client when they have an IQ below

What is 70?

500
Supervisor with the most amount of tenure?

not sure lol