Assessing for Risk: Initial Home Visit

Risk assessment is a critical part of the work of APS for all cases. This video, the first of a two-part video series, demonstrates a situation where the APS professional conducts an initial risk assessment with a person who is reported to be experiencing self-neglect and financial exploitation. The video demonstrates one example of the necessary skills for risk assessment including rapport building, active listening, observation, and effective questioning.

The video was developed by Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations (APSWI) in collaboration with the National Adult Protective Services Training Center (NATC).

Disclaimer:
The National Adult Protective Services Training Center is operated by the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) (https://www.napsa-now.org) and is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) (https://acl.gov), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,002,806 with 75% funded by ACL/HHS and $505,806 and 25% funded by non-government sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, ACL/HHS or the U.S. Government.