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EVALUATION OF OHIO'S ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
STRUCTURE, OPERATION, AND COST |
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| Letter to All Site Viewers |
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| Phase III Final Report |
| This report was prepared with funds provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, 255 East Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. |
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| Cover Page |
| Table of Contents |
| List of Tables |
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| Table of Contents |
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Phase III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
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| SECTION I: |
Introduction |
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| SECTION II: |
Method for Community Forum |
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A. Community Forum Methodology |
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B. Data Analysis |
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| SECTION III: |
Community Forum Findings |
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A. Background Information |
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B. Community Forum Participants' Input Recommendations |
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| SECTION IV: |
Recommendations |
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A. Structure |
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B. Training |
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C. Services |
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D. Inter-organizational Relations |
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E. Funding |
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F. Statutory Change |
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| SECTION V: |
Phase III Summary of Major Findings |
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Preface to Section VI |
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Consultants' Comments on Ohio's APS Evaluation and Status of APS Nationally |
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| SECTION VI: |
Best Practice Suggestions for Implementing Recommendations |
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I). Best Practices for Administration, Function, and Staffing |
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A. Functions of State APS |
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B. Functions of Local APS Programs |
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C. Staffing for APS at State and Local Levels |
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II). Best Practices for Training and Public Awareness |
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A. Protocols for Establishing Training |
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B. Options for Developing Statewide Training |
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C. Public Awareness and Outreach |
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III). Best Practices for Services |
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A. Design Models for Unmet Service Needs |
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B. Advocate for New Services |
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C. Explore Potential Sources of Funding for Services |
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IV). Best Practices for Inter-organizational Relations |
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A. Coalitions |
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B. Multidisciplinary Teams |
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V). Strategies for Funding |
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A. Calculate Unit Costs Associated with Current Program |
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B. Calculate the Costs of Implementing Recommendations |
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C. Explore Ways to Reduce Program Costs |
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D. Identify Potential New Sources of Funding |
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VI). Best Practices for Statutory Change |
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Conclusion |
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References |
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Appendices |
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A. Ohio Map |
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List of Counties by Region |
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B. Press Release, Letters of Invitation, Brochure |
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C. Lists of Agencies Invited to Community Forum |
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D. Forum Agenda |
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Handouts: Recommendations and Findings |
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E. Data Collected from Forum Participants |
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F. Phase I Summary of Major Findings |
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Phase II Summary of Major Findings |
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G. Best Practices/ Recommendations |
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