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11/8/2021

APS Program Operational Plan: Alabama

State/Territory/District Alabama

Contact Sam Smith

Budget Allocation $3,874,809.00

Timeline AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021- Grant 1 

August 2021 – September 2023 $1,253,632.00

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 - Proposed Grant 2 

August 2022 – September 2024 $2,621,177.00

Vision 2025

The Vision clarifies what your ARPA Grant 1 Program 

aspires to become and to achieve. It is designed to 

inspire by providing a picture of where the program 

is heading in 3-5 years.

Note: If you are a part of a larger organization, does 

it have its own future vision? If so, you may want to 

adapt it to your own program.

We envision all vulnerable adults within the State of Alabama to have the opportunity 

to live a long, healthy, safe, productive, and independent life free from abuse, neglect, 

and exploitation and unnecessary institutionalization as long as feasible with dignity, 

respect and support from their family members, peers, neighbors, community, and 

State. 
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Mission Statement

Mission and Values statements can be an effective 

tool to educate the public; state and local 

government officials; state government agencies; 

provider agencies; and service recipients as to what 

the Adult Protective Services is and how they do 

business.

Mission Statements answer four key questions 

about your APS Program:

• Who do we serve?

• What needs do they have that we can fulfil?

• How do we meet those needs? How do we

make the clients' lives better?

• Does it link directly to the Vision Statement?

Note: if you are a part of a larger organization, does 

it have its Mission Statement? If so, you may want 

to adapt it for your own program.

The mission of Alabama Adult Protective Services is to support and enable county 

departments to protect elderly and disabled adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation 

and prevent institutionalization. 

Adult Protective Services for the State of Alabama exists to protect vulnerable adults 

from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by investigating and providing temporary 

assistance until risk is minimized and services are secured. 
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Guiding Principles / Core Values

Guiding Principles or Core Values guide internal 

processes and client interactions for your APS 

Program. 

Note: if you are a part of a larger organization, does it 

have its own set of Guiding Principles or Core Values? 

If so, you may want to adapt it for this program.

The Department of Human Resources works from a Social Work framework that 

outlines core values and ethics which serves as a guide to everyday professional 

conduct. 

The values for the Alabama APS program guiding principle and core values are:

• We respect the rights of every vulnerable adult and treat them with dignity

and respect and provide them with the support/assistance as needed, by

identifying level of care needs, to avoid unnecessary institutionalization

• We will continue to strive for excellence through logical decision-making

according to Adult Protective Service policy that is client focused, data-driven

and evidence based

• We will maintain the highest integrity in providing client services, working with

community partners and other State Agencies while striving to meet the needs

of our clients and their families

• We will continually work to develop the skills and competencies of our

workforce

• We will continually work to advance and upgrade our program so that we will

continue to grow as an APS program, providing needed resources to ensure

the continued safety of our aging population within this great State

• We will work to protect the safety of the vulnerable population by assessing

reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in a timely manner and providing

needed assistance as identified
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Goals for Program Improvement

These are goals to be obtained in order to move your APS 

program from current practices to your Vision.

Now that you have new funds targeted for your work with 

APS, what can be enhanced or improved in your current 

program? These goals must meet the APS Formula Grant 

requirements. It is recommended these goals become 

SMART goals (specific, measurable, actionable, and 

timely).

Using the results of your Environmental Scan, identify key 

issues that need to be addressed during this planning 

cycle. 

These are goals to move your APS Program from current 

practices to your Vision #1.

Goals:

1. Provide adult case aide services in the State of Alabama through a private

contractor to reduce the risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to

vulnerable adults

2. Creation of dashboards to track the effectiveness of case aide services using

data systems developed to provide updates at the state and local level to

determine the impact on vulnerable adults

3. To increase awareness through public service campaigns and increase the

number of licensed Adult Foster Homes aimed at reducing unnecessary

institutionalization
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Targeted Improvement Projects

Using the results of your Environmental Scan and PESTEL, 

describe the targeted improvements and enhancements 

needed for this planning cycle. 

Your improvements should be concrete, measurable, and 

complete. 

WHY is this improvement needed? 

What Purpose or NEED will it fill? 

What RESOURCES will be used? 

What ACTIVITIES will it entail? 

What are the direct OUTPUTS of the activities? What are 

the intended results and how will clients benefit?

See example on next page.

• We will use ARPA grant funds to provide case aide services to vulnerable

adults that will provide general household support activities designed to

increase the likelihood where the adult can remain in the home in a safe,

sanitary environment and reduce unnecessary more restrictive out of

home placements

• We will use ARPA grant funds to make needed updates to our current data

tracking system and create new dashboards that will provide us with the

ability to track safety and placement information of vulnerable adults who

receive case aide services

• We will use ARPA grant funds to conduct statewide Adult Foster Home

recruitment campaigns to increase the number of approved foster homes

which will assist with placement resources for vulnerable adults to prevent

inappropriate institutionalization by maintaining the client in the least

restrictive environment

• Provide adult case aide services to approximately 500 clients per year, with

plans to increase the number served over the next two years, to reduce the

risk of neglect, abuse, and exploitation to vulnerable adults to prevent

inappropriate institutionalization
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EXAMPLE: Illustrate targeted improvements using a Logic Model Framework

Purpose/Need

s to be filled 

by ARPA 

Funds

Inputs (Resource

s Deployed)

Activities Outputs from 

Investment

Short-Term Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes

The need for 

case aide 

services to 

avoid 

inappropriate 

institutionaliza

tion of older 

adults and 

adults with 

disabilities

Private

Contractor will 

provide field 

supervision for 

case aides they 

hire that will 

provide case aide 

services to

counties 

statewide 

$1,037,384.00 

Services listed below 

will be completed by 

the case aides and are 

included in the 

contractor funding 

and below services will 

be provided 

statewide: 

APRA1 Project 1:

• Light sweeping

• Routine

cleaning

• Changing bed

linens

• Light laundry

• Mopping

• Light

housekeeping

• Transportation

• Assist with

grocery

shopping

• Meal / menu

planning

Initially, 40 case 

aides will be 

hired to serve 

approximately 

500 clients. 

Reduce the risk of 

neglect, abuse, and 

exploitation and 

inappropriate 

institutionalization 

Adult Case Aide services to 

reduce the risk of abuse, neglect, 

and exploitation to prevent 

inappropriate institutionalization 
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• Budgeting

The need to 

track the 

effectiveness 

of case aide 

services using 

dashboards to 

determine the 

impact on 

vulnerable 

adults 

State Information 

Services Division

/ Contract Staff 

$54,400.00 

APRA 1 Project 2:

Additions made to our 

current tracking 

system so new 

dashboards can be 

developed to track 

case aide information

during the first year

As information 

is available in 

our data 

tracking 

system, new 

dashboards will 

be created for 

monitoring 

purposes 

By 2022, 4 dashboards 

will be created to 

capture client data 

specific to the 

effectiveness of case 

aide services 

impacting unnecessary 

institutionalization 

The ability to build on data that 

can be captured to show how 

services being provided has 

helped to reduce 

institutionalization 

Increase the 

awareness of 

the need for 

Adult Foster 

Homes aimed 

at reducing 

unnecessary 

institutionaliza

tion 

Alabama 

Broadcast

Association (ABA) 

$59,833.00 

Alabama Press

Association

(APA), 

$62,000.00 

Recruitment 

Packet 

$40,015.00 

APRA 1 Project 3:

Advertisement 

through radio, 

television, 

newspapers, and 

purchase recruitment 

materials such as 

banners, brochures, 

flyers and tablecloths 

statewide 

Recruit at least 

1 Adult Foster 

Home in every 

county from the 

Foster Home 

Recruitment 

Campaign

Increase the number 

of licensed Adult 

Foster Homes 

statewide. 

By licensing adult foster homes in 

the State of Alabama the 

unnecessary institution rates will 

begin to decrease by having 

additional placement options for 

adults in need of protection
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Total 

Recruitment:

$161,848.00

The need for 

case aide 

services to 

avoid 

inappropriate 

institutionaliza

tion of older 

adults and 

adults with 

disabilities. 

Private

Contractor will 

provide field 

supervision for 

case aides they 

hire that will 

provide case aide 

services to

counties 

statewide 

$2,576,368.00 

APRA 2 Project 1:

• Light sweeping

• Routine

cleaning

• Changing bed

linens

• Light laundry

• Mopping

• Light

housekeeping

• Transportation

• Assist with

grocery

shopping

• Meal / menu

planning

• Budgeting

• etc

Increase the 

number to 7 

additional case 

aides in 2023 

while increasing 

the number of 

clients served 

over the next 

two years

Reduce the risk of 

neglect, abuse, and 

exploitation and 

inappropriate 

institutionalization 

Adult Case Aide services to 

reduce the risk of abuse, neglect, 

and exploitation to prevent 

inappropriate institutionalization
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The need to 

track the 

effectiveness 

of case aide 

services using 

dashboards to 

determine the 

impact on 

vulnerable 

adults 

State Information 

Services Division

/ Contract Staff 

$44,809.00 

ARPA 2 Project 2

Additions made to our 

current tracking 

system so new 

dashboards can be 

developed to track 

case aide information

As information 

is available in 

our data 

tracking 

system, new 

dashboards will 

be created for 

monitoring 

purposes 

By 2024, two 

additional dashboards 

will be created to 

capture client data 

specific to the 

effectiveness of case 

aide services 

impacting unnecessary 

institutionalization. 

The ability to build on 

data that can be 

captured to show how 

services being 

provided has helped to 

reduce 

institutionalization

The ability to build on data that 

can be captured to show how 

services being provided has 

helped to reduce 

institutionalization 

Budget / Spending Plan for ARPA funds – Semi-annually for 3 to 5 years

Budget/Spending Plan will be used to enhance, improve, and expand the ability of APS workers to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and 

exploitation. Be sure to use separate line items for each major improvement project.

Operational Plan Submission due by January 31, 2022. 

ARPA 1- First Grant Allocation - August 2021 - September 2023

Description 2022 

Period 1

2022 

Period 2

2023 

Period 1

2023 

Period 2 Total

Project 1 Case Aides $259,346.00 $259,346.00 $259,346.00 $259,346.00 $1,037,384.00

Project 2 Dashboards $13,600.00 $13,600.00 $13,600.00 $13,600.00 $54,400.00

Project 3 Recruitment $121,833.00 $40,015.00 $161,848.00

Total $394,779.00 $312,961.00 $272,946.00 $272,946.00 $1,253,632.00
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ARPA 2- Second Grant Allocation - August 2022 September 2024 

Description

2023 Period

1

2023 Period 

2

2024 

Period 1

2024 

Period 2 Total

Project 1 Case Aides $644,092.00 $644,092.00 $644,092.00 $644,092.00 $2,576,368.00

Project 2

Dashboards 

and 

maintenance $11,202.25 $11,202.25 $11,202.25 $11,202.25 $44,809.00

Total

$655,294.25 $655,294.25 $655,294.25 $655,294.25 

$2,621,177.00

Summary of ARPA 1 + ARPA 2 Expense

2022 Period 1 2022 Period 2 2023 Period 1 2023 Period 2 2024 Period 1 2024 Period 2 Total

Summary $394,779.00 $312,961.00 $928,240.25 $928,240.25 $655,294.25 $655,294.25 $3,874,809.00