Publications and Resources

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SSBG Annual Report 2022

November 27, 2024

This report presents annual SSBG data to provide an in depth look at how grantees allocate funds and the number of individuals served.

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APS TARC Podcast

November 27, 2024

The APS TARC released a recent podcast addressing how to survive trauma exposure on the job.

Adult Maltreatment Report 2022

November 25, 2024

This report is based on 2022 data from the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS).

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Adult Protection Services (APS) Process Evaluation Report

December 11, 2023

This evaluation was designed and implemented to describe the current landscape of APS program structure and operations across the United States.

WRMA compiles these focus reports to congress for the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program. The 2020 reports focused on Special Services for the Disabled, the service area of Vulnerable and Elderly Adults, and US Territories.

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SSBG Annual Report 2021

December 8, 2023

This report presents annual SSBG data to provide an in depth look at how grantees allocate funds and the number of individuals served.

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Child Maltreatment Report 2021

February 9, 2023

Child Maltreatment 2021 is the 32nd edition in the annual series of this NCANDS report and includes a special focus on racial and ethnic disproportionality.

Adult Protective Services (APS) Blog

January 4, 2023

Updated regularly, the APS Blog includes posts from contributing authors and new publications from the Adult Protective Services Technical Assistance Resource Center (APS TARC).

Child maltreatment reporting during the initial weeks of COVID-19 in the US: Findings from NCANDS

October 18, 2022

Child Abuse & Neglect has published an article written by members of WRMA’s National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) technical team, in collaboration with John Fluke of the Kempe Center at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

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Let’s Talk APS (Peer Call)

October 1, 2022

These virtual meetings are designed to bring together adult protective services (APS) investigators/caseworkers, supervisors, and administrators who may be struggling with similar issues or concerns. Attendees are invited to exchange help with difficult cases, brainstorm how to work with challenging partners, share resources, and get peer advice on how to tackle related concerns framed around discussion questions on related topics.

Adult Maltreatment Report 2021

September 30, 2022

This report is based on 2021 data from the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS).

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APS TARC Toolkits

September 29, 2022

The APS TARC, on behalf of the Administration for Community Living, developed a series of toolkits to assist APS programs across policy and practice on a single topic.

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SSBG Annual Report 2022

APS TARC Podcast

Adult Maltreatment Report 2022

Adult Protection Services (APS) Process Evaluation Report

SSBG Focus Reports 2020

SSBG Annual Report 2021

Child Maltreatment Report 2021

Adult Protective Services (APS) Blog

Child maltreatment reporting during the initial weeks of COVID-19 in the US: Findings from NCANDS

Let’s Talk APS (Peer Call)

Adult Maltreatment Report 2021

APS TARC Toolkits

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