I  worked  with the elderly and disabled for over 30 years.  I  oppose the proposed APS regulations because telling the perpetrator about an investigation may result in retaliation against the victim. 

  The purpose of the APS investigation is to determine a “need for services” to protect the victim.  There is no APS registry like CPS, so the issue of protecting the rights of a perpetrator at the conclusion of an APS investigation serves no purpose. The details  of the investigation are confidential under the present regulations. The reporter of the APS concerns is only informed that the investigation has been completed and the vulnerable adult either needs or doe not need services from the Deptment of Social Services

The  alleged perpetrator’s  rights are already amply  protected by due process of law  if they are actually investigated by the police  and charged with criminal abuse or neglect.  Please do not pass the regulations that are not needed and remove protection from the victims of abuse and neglect.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these proposed regulations.