NAPSA: Strategic Plan

NAPSA’s strategic plan contains operational goals and objectives for a three-year time period. NASPA has six goals it is striving for to advance its mission.

Please see the full strategic plan for additional details.

MISSION STATEMENT

The National Adult Protective Services Association’s mission is to strengthen Adult Protective Services programs in order to improve the safety and independence of older persons and adults with disabilities who are victims of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation.

STRATEGIC GOAL 1 – OPERATIONS

Improve and expand NAPSA’s infrastructure in order to operate an effective, efficient, and inclusive membership organization.

STRATEGIC GOAL 2 – PUBLIC POLICY

Strengthen Adult Protective Services programs through leadership, advocacy, and support for national legislation and policies to eliminate adult abuse and improve the safety and independence of older persons and adults with disabilities who are abused, neglected, self-neglected, or financially exploited.

STRATEGIC GOAL 3 – PUBLIC EDUCATION

Increase the public’s knowledge and awareness of the role of Adult Protective Services programs; issues related to the abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation of older persons and adults with disabilities; and the importance of reporting suspected abuse.

STRATEGIC GOAL 4 – RESEARCH

Strengthen the partnership between researchers and practitioners in order to develop a body of
evidenced-based best practices and outcome measures for Adult Protective Services.

STRATEGIC GOAL 5 – TRAINING

Support the development of increased skills, knowledge, and abilities of APS professionals throughout the country by developing and providing high quality training materials and training opportunities.