The Adult Protective Services Administrative Data Initiative (AADI) is a national network of researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders interested in using administrative data to improve APS programs. AADI is a project of the National Adult Protective Services Association’s Research to Practice Interest Group [napsa-now.org] (NAPSA R2P), for which Kenny Steinman serves as Lead Organizer.
On February 3, 2023, AADI’s first Online Forum convened 147 participants to discuss:
- How APS administrative data are currently being used; and
- High-priority research questions that may be partly answered through analysis of APS administrative data.
The Online Forum was a great success! Since then, we have been revising our conclusions based on participants’ feedback and are pleased to present the results in a new report: Using Administrative Data to Improve APS Programs. [napsa-now.org]
AADI’s first year has been very productive. Our next steps are to find an institutional home and create longer-term goals that complement – and not duplicate – related important efforts like the National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System (NAMRS) and the APS Technical Assistance Resources Center (APS TARC).
We will be organizing a strategic plan during Fall 2023 that will encourage broad participation. Stay tuned for more details later this summer. For more information about AADI, email info@napsa-now.org .