SSIS Adult Protection eLearning Suite
The Adult Protection eLearning suite contains various learning tools that are available online, including videos, short courses, and other on-demand types of resources. Most resources will be available through TrainLink, unless otherwise indicated. To access the Adult Protection eLearning items, select 'Children's Services' on the TrainLink page, choose 'Course Catalog', and enter either the title or course code for the item you wish to view.
APS Essentials eLearning courses
To provide more targeted and relevant courses specific to Adult Protection workers, new SSIS APS Essentials courses are available as part of the SSIS Essentials eLearning curriculum. The first two new courses, SSIS APS Essentials 104A and 104B, replace the current SSIS Essentials course, SSIS Essentials 104: Creating an Intake.
Both courses require the completion of SSIS Essentials 103: Intake and Workgroup Searches. There are no prerequisites for either course, but they must be taken in order.
Course Title | Course Code |
SSIS Essentials 104A: Exploring APS Intakes | SSISAP104A |
SSIS Essentials 104B: Exploring APS Assessments | SSISAP104B |
Minnesota Adult Protection Structured Decision Making® and Standardized Tools
Adult Protection Structured Decision Making (SDM)® and Standardized Tools for Adult Protection includes structured and standardized tools, required by statute, to support APS consistency in service response to maltreatment reports and in assessments for intake, safety, and service planning with vulnerable adults and their primary support persons.
The tools should be used in conjunction with the Structured Decision Making ® and Standardized Tools Guidelines and Procedures Manual and the Minnesota Adult Protection Policy Manual found on the Adult Protection: Program Overview site.
Each video provides an overview of the purpose of and a demonstration of how to create and complete it. All videos are available through TrainLink, have no prerequisites, and can be viewed in any order.
Video Title | Course Code |
Adult Protection EPS Standardized Intake Tool | APSDMEPS |
Adult Protection Final Safety Assessment | APSDMFSA |
Adult Protection SDM® Initial Safety Assessment | APSDMISA |
Adult Protection SDM® Strengths and Needs Assessment | APSDMSNA |
Additional eLearning Resources
Below is a list of additional eLearning courses, videos, and other resources that are part of the Adult Protection eLearning suite. Unless otherwise stated, you will find each resource and a brief summary of its contents in TrainLink using the course code provided.
Resource Type | Title | Course Code |
Video | Intake and Assessment, Time and Activity Reporting | APSBRASSV |
SSIS Adult Protection eLearning suite questions:
Jason Dalrymple, eLearning Instructional Designer/Developer
651-431-6963 or: jason.dalrymple@state.mn.us.
Adult Protection policies or procedures questions:
Minnesota Department of Human Services Adult Protection Unit
651-431-2609 or dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us.