The primary focus of the Adult Protective Service Worker program is to work with adults who have a developmental disability who live on their own in a community setting.

There are two exceptional circumstances where the Adult Protective Service Worker may assist individuals in other types of living situations such as living at home with FAMILY.

The Adult Protective Service Worker may assist an adult who has a developmental disability whose primary residence is with their family if:

• on a time limited basis of up to one (1) year, the involvement of the Adult Protective Service Worker is specifically to help the adult with their plan to move towards independence and take up residence on their own in the community or

• with the permission of the individual who has a developmental disability, the involvement of the Adult Protective Service Worker is specifically an advocacy role of speaking on behalf of the individual in their relationship with the family and the primary focus is on the safety and security of the adult with a developmental disability within the family unit.

Ongoing service provision for adults who continue to live at home with their family is not the focus of the Adult Protective Service Worker program. In situations where an adult who is living at home with their family needs ongoing assistance with locating services, the Adult Protective Service Worker should refer the individual and their family to an alternative service provider that can help them access the supports they need.