We are now accepting workshop proposals at the 35th Annual NAPSA Conference in Albuquerque, NM from September 16-19, 2024. Workshop proposals are due by Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5 pm EST.
The NAPSA Conference is the only national conference that focuses solely on Adult Protective Services (APS) and we are thrilled to partner with the State of New Mexico, Aging and Long-Term Services Department for our 2024 Conference. Together, we hope to offer more than 100 workshops and attract 1,000 attendees from Adult Protective Service units across the US as well as allied professionals in government, law enforcement, medicine, banking & finance, legal systems, nursing homes/ombudsman, community based organizations and more!
The NAPSA Conference would not be possible without participation from workshop presenters! We encourage presenters to consider submitting more than 1 application and presenting on various topics. Keeping with the theme of our 2024 NAPSA Conference, workshop topics should highlight innovative practice, cutting edge research and/or bold new initiatives moving the field of APS forward.
Some suggested topics include:
This image bullet points all of the suggest topic areas for the conference. This list includes: Abuse prevention; Age-related disabilities; Balancing safety & autonomy; Caseload management; Consent; Criminal justice/law enforcement; Cutting edge research; Database management; Developmental disabilities; Diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI); Evidence-based practice; Financial exploitation; Grant management; Guardianship/conservatorship; Innovative field practices; Interviewing; Leadership & career development; Legal issues; Legislative advocacy; Medical/APS nursing; Mental illness; Quality assurance; Reporting/case documentation; Risk assessment tools; Rural practice & policy issues; Self-care & compassion fatigue; Self-neglect; Supervision; Training; Trauma-informed practice; Use of technology in APS; Victim advocacy; Worker safety; Working with American Indians; and Working with LGBTQ+ adults.
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5 pm EST.
February Scam Advice Forum
Scam Advice Forum: February 2024
Resources:
January NAPSA Scam Advice Forum: Gift Card Scams
Research to Practice: Recommendations for Improving Communication between APS & Reporters
Request for Proposals for the NAPSA 2024 Annual Conference
We are now accepting workshop proposals at the 35th Annual NAPSA Conference in Albuquerque, NM from September 16-19, 2024. Workshop proposals are due by Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5 pm EST.
The NAPSA Conference is the only national conference that focuses solely on Adult Protective Services (APS) and we are thrilled to partner with the State of New Mexico, Aging and Long-Term Services Department for our 2024 Conference. Together, we hope to offer more than 100 workshops and attract 1,000 attendees from Adult Protective Service units across the US as well as allied professionals in government, law enforcement, medicine, banking & finance, legal systems, nursing homes/ombudsman, community based organizations and more!
The NAPSA Conference would not be possible without participation from workshop presenters! We encourage presenters to consider submitting more than 1 application and presenting on various topics. Keeping with the theme of our 2024 NAPSA Conference, workshop topics should highlight innovative practice, cutting edge research and/or bold new initiatives moving the field of APS forward.
Some suggested topics include:
This image bullet points all of the suggest topic areas for the conference. This list includes: Abuse prevention; Age-related disabilities; Balancing safety & autonomy; Caseload management; Consent; Criminal justice/law enforcement; Cutting edge research; Database management; Developmental disabilities; Diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI); Evidence-based practice; Financial exploitation; Grant management; Guardianship/conservatorship; Innovative field practices; Interviewing; Leadership & career development; Legal issues; Legislative advocacy; Medical/APS nursing; Mental illness; Quality assurance; Reporting/case documentation; Risk assessment tools; Rural practice & policy issues; Self-care & compassion fatigue; Self-neglect; Supervision; Training; Trauma-informed practice; Use of technology in APS; Victim advocacy; Worker safety; Working with American Indians; and Working with LGBTQ+ adults.
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5 pm EST.
NAPSA Scam Advice Forum: “Filling the Gap” (November 16, 2023)
Professionals from three different programs from across the U.S. share how their communities are ‘filling the gap’ in providing needed services and support to victims of transnational fraud crimes.
November NAPSA Scam Advice Forum resources.
NAPSA Scam Advice Forum: Phantom Hacking Crimes (October 26, 2023)
October’s Scam Advice Forum focused on “Phantom Hacking Crimes.”
See below to view the webinar and corresponding resources.
Our next Scam Advice Forum will be on November 16, 12:30 pm EST.
ACL Proposed Rules for APS
The U.S. Administration for Community Living has issued proposed rules for APS
The U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) has issued the first proposed rules for Adult Protective Services (APS). This proposal has a significant impact on programs across the country including access to APS formula grant funding. We strongly encourage all APS programs to review the rule and submit comments.
Access ACL Resources here: https://acl.gov/apsrule.
Review NAPSA’s commenting tips and recommendations here.
Download a table of the proposed regulations here. This template is a resource for helping to organize your thoughts or even as a part of your larger comment submission.
Review the Proposed Rule and submit comments through the Federal Register page – https://www.federalregister. gov/documents/2023/09/12/2023- 19516/adult-protective- services-functions-and-grant- programs.
Comments are due by November 13, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET.
Visit our Public Policy page for updates.
Save the Date for the 2024 Annual Conference!
35th Annual Conference
Save the Date
Join us September 16-19, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM for our 35th Annual NAPSA Conference. Please visit the Annual Conference webpage for updates: Annual Conference.
NAPSA Scam Advice Forum: September 2023
Our September Scam Advice Forum focused on “Confidence Schemes & Local Nomadic Criminal Enterprises in Crimes of Elder Exploitation & Fraud.” Please follow the link below for resources from this session:
NAPSA Sept 2023 Nomadic Criminal Enterprises
Please note: There is no recording available for this session of the NAPSA Scam Advice Forum.
NAPSA Scam Advice Forum: August 2023
August 24, 2023
NAPSA Scam Advice Forum
Resource List 8-24-23