Publications and Resources

Cover of Child Maltreatment 2021, 32nd edition.

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.

Performance Management Cycle for APS Supervisors

October 1, 2022

APS supervisors have a complex position and are expected to fill many different roles. One of those roles is planning for, monitoring, reviewing, and rewarding staff performance. This brief addresses the performance management cycle and includes tips for making expectations clear, documenting performance, evaluating home visits, and more.

Adult Protective Services Website Let's Talk Peer Support Discussions Screenshot

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).

Landing page for the toolkits on the APS TARC website

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.

Opening slide for the presentation, Completing the EHE Triannual Recipient Report

Completing the EHE Triannual Module Recipient Report

September 13, 2022

This webinar was designed to guide Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) - Ending the Epidemic (EHE) Initiative grant recipients with their EHE Triannual Recipient Report data submission.

Rate Setting Data Plan for Next Three-Year CCDF Plan Cycle

September 13, 2022

This working tool will help Lead Agencies customize a plan and timeline for data gathering to inform provider rate setting.

APS Innovations Townhall on APS Language webinar

Webinar: Adult Protective Services (APS) Innovations Townhall on APS Language

September 8, 2022

This recorded interactive townhall discusses questions surrounding adult protective services (APS) language usage as we begin a step towards consensus on building the evolution of APS language use.

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Establishing Work-life Boundaries

August 26, 2022

This resource outlines the importance of adopting boundaries between work and life priorities. Additionally, it provides strategies workers can use to create boundaries, especially when work and life are in the same space.

Office of Child Care Monitoring Learning Hub displaying on a laptop

Office of Child Care (OCC) Monitoring’s Learning Hub

July 15, 2022

This Learning Hub includes on-demand access to self-paced trainings and guides to help prepare states for each step of Cycle 2 of the Office of Child Care Monitoring System.

Publications and Resources

Effective communication drives action

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

Performance Management Cycle for APS Supervisors

Let’s Talk APS (Peer Call)

Adult Maltreatment Report 2021

APS TARC Toolkits

Completing the EHE Triannual Module Recipient Report

Rate Setting Data Plan for Next Three-Year CCDF Plan Cycle

Webinar: Adult Protective Services (APS) Innovations Townhall on APS Language

Establishing Work-life Boundaries

Office of Child Care (OCC) Monitoring’s Learning Hub

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