Aging and Adults Resource Hub
The Aging and Adults Resource Hub is a searchable repository of information, tools, media, and service providers. Use the categories to narrow your search based on the type of resource (advocacy and awareness, prevention, research, policy guidance, etc.) or the population the resource addresses (Aging and Adults population, etc.).
Aging and Adult Services and Programs
California Department of Social Services
- Adult Protective Services
- APS Expansion FAQ - AB 135
- APS Manual of Policy and Procedures
- APS Monthly Statistical Report SOC 242
- APS Program Letters and Notices
- Program Data and Reports
- APS State Wide Data Dashboard
- Home Safe Program
- Know Your Rights
California Legal Codes
- Welfare and Institutions Code, Chapter 11 - Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act
- Welfare and Institutions Code, Chapter 13 - Adult Protective Services
- Welfare and Institutions Code, Chapter 14 - Home Safe Program
- Penal Code, Chapter 13. Crimes Against Elders, Dependent Adults, and Persons with Disabilities
California Welfare Directors Association
Federal
State
- California Care Act
- Care Act Quick Reference Guide
- California Association of the Public Administrator, Public Guardian, Public Conservator
- Judicial Branch - California Courts - Find Your Court
- Guide for Conservators- Probate
- Handbook for Conservators - Probate
- Behavioral Health Conservatorships - LPS
- Judicial Council Forms
- Rights for Individuals
California Legal Codes
- Administration of Estates of Decedents - Probate Code 7000 - 12591
- Probate Conservatorship - California Probate Code 1400-3925
- LPS Conservatorship - California Welfare and Institution Code 5000-5550
- Legal Mental Capacity - California Probate Code 810 - 813
Other Resources
- Helping a person with or impairment or disability
- Guide to LPS Conservatorships - NAMI
- Understanding the Lanterman Petris Short Act - Disability Rights California
- LPS Infographic
National
State - California Department of Social Services and Department of Health Care Services
- Fraud Prevention and Program Integrity
- IHSS Fact Sheets
- IHSS Program and Eligibility Guide
- IHSS Manual of Policies and Procedures
- In Home Supportive Services
- Know Your Rights
- Medi-Cal
California Legal Codes:
- IHSS Welfare and Institutions Code 12000-12351
- IHSS Welfare and Institutions Code 12300-12318
- Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act
California Welfare Directors Association
Federal
CWDA Adults Committee Work Plan - Work Groups
Meeting Materials
Recommendations
Resources
Templates
Meeting Materials
Recommendations
Resources
Templates
Meeting Materials
2025
- 5.1.25 Update - APS Service Plan Crosswalk - MPP and SMART Goals - Examples and References.xlsx
- 2.25.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 3.25.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee Regulation Work Group Summary March 2025.docx
- 4.29.25 Agenda - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 5.27.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 8.26.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 9.26.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 10.28.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 11.25.25 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
2026
- 1.27.26 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 2.24.26 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 3.30.26 Meeting Notes - APS Regulation, Policy and Procedure Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 4.28.26 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures - CWDA Adults Committee Workgroup.docx
- 5.26.26 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - MPP Service Plan Review - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 5.26.26 Update APS MPP - Service Plan - Section 35-535 - APS Reg WKGRP.docx
- 6.30.26 Meeting Notes - APS Regulations, Policy and Procedures Workgroup - MPP Service Plan Review - CWDA Adults Committee.docx
- 6.30.26 Update APS MPP - Service Plan - Section 35-535 - APS Reg WKGRP.docx
- APS Service Plan Crosswalk.xlsx
- CDSS ACIN I-61_18.pdf
Recommendations
- APS Regulations Policy and Procedures Workgroup Accomplishments 1.23.26 (DOCX)
- CA APS MPP Survey
- CA APS MPP Priority Survey Results - Q5 Written Responses 10.10.25 (2) (PDF)
- CA APS MPP Priority Survey Results - Q6 Written Responses 10.10.25 (PDF)
- California APS Manual of Policy and Procedure Update Priorities Survey - Responses (SurveyMonkey) 10.10.25 (PDF)
- CWDA- CFPIC APS Regulations Policy and Procedures Workgroup Survey 8.29.25 (2) (PDF)
- CWDA Adults-CFPIC APS Regulations, Policy & Procedure Workgroup Spreadsheet (XLSX)
Resources
- APS Expansion AB135 FAQ (PDF)
- California APS Manual of Policy and Procedure Update Priorities Survey - Responses _ SurveyMonkey 10.10.25 (DOCX)
- California APS Manual of Policy and Procedure Update Priorities Survey - Responses _ SurveyMonkey 10.10.25 (PDF)
- Service Plan - APS Manual of Policy and Procedures - Title 22 Regulations (PDF)
- Service Planning with APS Clients (DOCX)
- Service Plans Standards, Guidance and Best Practices - CWDA APS Guidelines to Supplemental Regulations (PDF)
Templates
BP Work Group members
Meeting Materials
2026
- 1.20.26 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
- 2.17.26 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
- 3.17.26 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
- 5.19.26 Meeting Notes Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
- 6.16.26 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
2025
- 2.25.25 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
- Best Practice Work Group Review2025 (docx)
- Best Practice Work Group Review2025(1) (docx)
- CWDA APS Best Practice Agenda 033125 (docx)
- 10.1.25 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (pdf)
- 11.18.25 Meeting Notes - Best Practices Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (docx)
2024
General / Undated
Recommendations
- APS Best Practices Workgroup Summary- Chart(1) (docx)
- Best Practices Workgroup Accomplishments 1.23.26 (docx)
- Results - Adult Protective Services Program Survey - MDTs and Person-Centered Practices 3.17.26 (docx)
Resources
- Adult-Protective-Services-and-Multidisciplinary-Partnerships_2025 (pdf)
- APS Best Practices Workgroup Summary- Chart (docx)
- cwda_aps_guidelines_to_supplemental_regulations_july_2024_v.2.4 (1) (docx)
- National Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Survey Report - A Path Forward (pdf)
Templates
- APS MDT Agendas, Tracking, Confidentiality
- Fresno County - APS MDT - Agenda Template (DOCX)
- Fresno County - APS MDT - Confidentiality Statement (DOCX)
- Fresno County - APS MDT - Referral Tracking Form (DOCX)
- Fresno County - APS MDT - Sign In and Confidentiality Statement (DOCX)
- San Diego County - APS MDT - Confidentiality Agreement (PDF)
- Shasta County - APS MDT - Staffing Form (PDF)
- UNK County - APS MDT - Meeting Agenda (DOCX)
- CFT-TDM - Child Welfare Models
- 02 Guide Prep for TDM (PDF)
- 03 TDM Request Form (PDF)
- CDSS Notice - CFT - not present_participating - ACL 21-105 (PDF)
- CDSS_6_5_2018_Curriculum_Introduction_-_CFT_Foundations_-_Trainer_Guide (PDF)
- CFT Guide for Caseworkers (PDF)
- CFT-Engagement-Guide (PDF)
- CFT Meeting Observation Tool (1) (PDF)
- CFT Meeting Structure and Social Worker_s Role (PDF)
- CFT Meeting Summary and Action Plan 2 (PDF)
- PPG 03-12-003 Team Decision Making (TDM) Meetings and Facilitator Expectations (PDF)
- PPG 03-12-006 Child and Family Team Meetings (PDF)
- TDM Summary Report (Jan 2023) (DOCM)
- Sacramento County - referral agencies (DOCX)
- Safety Organized Practice (SOP)
- Copy of NAPSA SOP Workshop Final copy.pptx (1) (2) (PPTX)
- Handout #1 Solution-Focused Questions (PDF)
- Handout #3 SOP APS Meeting Framework (1) (DOCX)
- Multi-Disciplinary Team Removing Barriers to Support Our Aging Community - San Diego (PDF)
- San Diego County - APS MDT - SOP (PDF)
- SOP Coaching model (DOCX)
- SOP_ From Principles to Practice (PPT Handout) (PDF)
- tribal-engagement-guide (PDF)
- What-is-a-Conservatorship-Brochure (PDF)
Meeting Materials
2026
- 2.9.26 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee_ (DOCX)
- 3.9.26 Adult Services Program Overviews - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
- 3.9.26 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
- 4-13-26 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup – CWDA Adults Workgroup (DOCX)
- 5.11.26 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
- 6.8.26 Meeting Notes Complex Care Workgroup - CFPIC CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
2025
- 9.26.25 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (PDF)
- 10.20.25 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
- 11.17.25 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
- 12.8.25 Meeting Notes - Complex Care Workgroup - CWDA Adults Committee (DOCX)
General / Undated
Recommendations
Resources
Templates
Meeting Materials
Recommendations
- Aging and Adult Services MSW Training Progfram Proposal EMD edits 4-3-25 (1) (DOCX)
- APS Training Recommendation with Background 9-27-21 (PDF)
Resources
- APS_AAS MSW Training Program Talking Points (PDF)
- APS_AAS program info March 2025 (PDF)
- APS_AAS program info March 2025 (PPTX)
Templates
Meeting Materials
Recommendations
Resources
Templates
Meeting Materials
- Integrated Approach to Adult Services aligned with the Master Plan for Aging (DOCX)
- Master Plan for Aging Guiding Principles Strategic Priorities (PDF)
Recommendations
Resources
Templates
Resources
Aging and Adult Services - Safety in the Field Resources
- Desk Top Safety Guide - Personal Safety for the DCF Professional - Rutgers School of Social Work, Institute for Families
- Everyday Self Defense: Personal Safety Tip Sheet - Everyday Self Defense
- Field Visits - 4 Personal Safety Tips for Nurses and Home Health Workers: At the Front Door
- How to Maintain Personal Safety:
- National Child Welfare Workforce Institute:
- Oklahoma Human Services – APS Library:
- Prevention:
- Science Insights: What Is Situational Awareness and Why Does It Matter? - Science Insights
- Syracuse University - School of Social Work: Social Worker Safety Tips - Syracuse University- School of Social Work
- Building a safety program to protect APS workers - Oregon DHS
- Practice Matters: Social Worker Safety - Social Work Today Magazine
- Prioritizing Safety: Legislation, Training Can Help Keep Social Workers Safe on the Job - NASW
- Professional Social Worker Safety - Safety Professionals and Safety Engineers Society | ASSP
- Social Work Safety in the Workplace - NASW-Practice-Standards-Guidelines
- Standard 1. Organizational Culture of Safety and Security
- Standard 2. Prevention
- Standard 3. Office Safety
- Standard 4. Use of Safety Technology
- Standard 5. Use of Mobile Phones
- Standard 6. Risk Assessment for Field Visits
- Standard 7. Transporting Clients
- Standard 8. Comprehensive Reporting Practices
- Standard 9. Post-Incident Reporting and Response
- Standard 10. Safety Training
- Standard 11. Student Safety
- Worker Safety Resource Library - National Child Welfare Workforce Institute
- Adult Protective Services Workforce Innovations (APSWI) - Academy for Professional Excellence, San Diego State University
- ARETE Safety Training and Protection Inc: Workplace Violence Prevention & De-escalation | Home Visit Safety for Social Work Professionals
- Crisis Prevention Institute: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Everyday Self Defense: Everyday Self Defense for Social Workers Training Manuals
- Fresno State University, Adult Services Training Academy:
- NAPSA: Webinar: Safety in APS – Washington State innovative program to support APS
- Safety Culture: 5 Key Steps to Improving Lone Worker Safety
- Safety Solutions Training: Conflict Management & Lone Worker
- The Personal Safety Group: Social Worker Safety
- UC Davis, Adult Protective Services Northern Regional Training Academy