7-009 Case Closure

Department intervention and/or involvement is terminated and a case is closed on the basis of one or more of the following:

1. The vulnerable adult is safe and risk of future abuse/neglect has been sufficiently reduced;

2. The goals established in the service plan have been achieved;

3. The vulnerable adult refuses services and no legal grounds exist to pursue court action; or

4. The vulnerable adult can't be located or the vulnerable adult is deceased and there is no need for APS involvement.

Prior to case closure, the worker assists in arranging ongoing support and services that may be needed by the vulnerable adult or his/her family following termination of Adult Protective Services.

The rationale for case closing is documented in the case file narrative.

See N-FOCUS APS training material for case closing information.