05/21/2008
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE:
May 28, 2008
TO:
Deb Barsell, Director
Community Services
ATTN:
Dotti Albury
Administrative Assistant
FROM:
Pamela G. Hanc~
Deputy Clerk LJl
At the May 21, 2008, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval and authorized execution of a Memorandum of Understanding for APS (Adult
Protective Services) Referrals between Momoe County Board of County Commissioners
(In-Home Services), The Department of Children & Families and the Alliance for Aging (Aging
and Disability Resource Center/Aging Agency on Aging for Miami-Dade and Momoe Counties).
Enclosed are four duplicate originals of the above-mentioned, executed on behalf of
Monroe County, for your handling. Please be sure to return the fully executed "Monroe County
Clerk's Office Original" and the "Monroe County Finance Department's Original" as soon as
possible. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY CASE
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES REFERRALS
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This Memorandum of Understanding, made this 1st day of April, 2008, shall
be in effect indefinitely among Alliance for Aging, Inc. , the Aging and
Disability Resource Center! Aging Resource Center! Area Agency on Aging for Planning
and Service Area -11-; Monroe County In Home Services
, the Community Care
for the Elderly case management agency; and the Department of Children and Families'
Adult Protective Services for referrals made in Monroe county.
The Department of Children and Families and the Department of Elder Affairs may,
consistent with their requirements under ss. 415.106(2) and 430.205(5), F.S., amend
this memorandum at any time in the best interest of the program.
The purpose of this agreement is to ensure the timely delivery of services to victims of
abuse, neglect or exploitation in need of services. Under this Memorandum of
Understanding, the Aging and Disability Resource Center! Aging Resource Center! Area
Agency on Aging (ADRC!ARC!AAA), Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency,
and Department of Children and Families agree to their respective responsibilities as
outlined in the Adult Protective Services Referrals Operations Manual attached to this
agreement and as periodically updated.
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Objectives
1. To maintain a climate of cooperation among agencies in order to achieve
equitable delivery of services to vulnerable elder Floridians who are victims
of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
2. To promote services and activities designed to protect vulnerable elders and
prevent premature institutionalization, pursuant to Chapters 415 and 430,
Florida Statutes.
3. To participate, together by means of shared information, in tracking delivery
of services to elder Floridians who are victims of abuse, neglect, or
exploitation in need of home and community-based services.
4. To provide technical assistance to, and consultation with, each other on
matters pertaining to actual service delivery and to share appropriate
assessment information.
The ADRC! ARC! AAA defines below which agency(ies) will be the intake entity(ies) for
the Department of Children and Families' Adult Protective Services referrals in each
county in their Planning and Service Area.
All Adult Protective Services (APS) referrals, regardless of risk level will be sent to
the following agency:
r- ADRC! ARC! AAA- CCE Lead Agency
OR
All "high" risk APS referrals will be sent to the following agency:
r- ADRC! ARC! AAA r Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency
All "intermediate" risk APS referrals will be sent to the following agency:
r- ADRC! ARC! AAA r Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency
All "low" risk APS referrals will be sent to the following agency:
I ADRC! ARC! AAA r Community Care for the Elderly Lead Agency
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