1. Adult Services Policy Unit Aging and Adult Services Agency
Michigan Community Action Agency
Summer Conference Crystal Mountain
Created by:
Adult Services Policy Unit
Aging and Adult Services Agency
July 2017

2. Agenda Overview of Adult Services Adult Protective Services
Available funds
Services
Community Partnerships
Collaborating
Services Provided

3. Adult Services Programs
Three Adult Services Programs
Adult Community Placement
Adult Protective Services
Independent Living Services or Home Help

4. Adult Protective Services
18 years or older
Vulnerable-unable to protect oneself due to physical or mental impairment or advanced age
Harm-threaten or actual harm from abuse, neglect or exploitation

5. Adult Protective Services
Meet People where they are at
People have to AGREE to the Help
Least Intrusive and Least Restrictive
Short term Intervention
Stabilize the Situation with Supports

6. Adult Protective Services
Types of Assistance Provided with APS funds of $1,000 per fiscal year per client
Bedbug Extermination
Housing expenses
Utilities after all other program have been exhausted
Dumpster rent for house clean up
Personal Care Services
Home or Car repairs

7. Community Partnerships
Make referrals to other community services such as:
MDHHS benefit and Medicaid programs
Meals on Wheels
Commodity Food Distribution
Weatherization Programs
Subsidized Housing
Loan Closets for Durable Medical Equipment

8. Collaboration
Serving similar clients who are low income and need assistance
Build relationship between APS and Community Action Agencies to serve clients
Pool resources to provide services to clients

9. Questions Cynthia Farrell, Program Manager Adult Service Policy Unit