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Section 8000: Investigations and Assessments
8000 Investigations and Assessments
8110 Changes in Client’s Location
8120 Documentation of the Safety Assessment
8130 Changes in Allegation Priorities
8140 Current Danger Factors and Immediate Interventions
8200 Barriers to Making Contact With Client
8210 Client Refuses to Cooperate With APS Investigation
8220 Client Moves or Cannot Be Located
8300 New Allegations and New Intakes During an Open Case
8400 Referrals to Law Enforcement
8500 Allegations Involving Paid Caretakers
8510 Loans to a Paid Caretaker
8600 Determination of Findings
8610 Allegation Disposition (Finding)
8620 Determination of the Validity of the Allegation
8623 Financial Exploitation Allegations
8630 Evaluation of Credibility of Evidence
8640 Tasks After Reaching a Finding
8650 Conclusion Summaries and Conclusion Justifications
8651 Self-Neglect Conclusion Summary