REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 35th Annual NAPSA Conference! 

The NAPSA Conference is the only national conference that focuses solely on Adult Protective Services (APS) and we are thrilled to partner with the State of New Mexico, Aging and Long-Term Services Department for our 2024 Conference. Together, we hope to offer more than 100 workshops and attract 1,000 attendees from Adult Protective Service units across the US as well as allied professionals in government, law enforcement, medicine, banking & finance, legal systems, nursing homes/ombudsman, community based organizations and more!

The NAPSA Conference would not be possible without participation from workshop presenters! We encourage presenters to consider submitting more than 1 application and presenting on various topics. Keeping with the theme of our 2024 NAPSA Conference, workshop topics should highlight innovative practice, cutting edge research and/or bold new initiatives moving the field of APS forward. 

SOME SUGGESTED TOPICS INCLUDE: 

  • Evidence-Based Practice           
  • Innovative Field Practices           
  • Victim Advocacy                           
  • Legislative Advocacy       
  • Age Related Disabilities                
  • Worker Safety                                  
  • Consent                                            
  • Cutting Edge Research                
  • Financial Exploitation                   
  • Mental Illness                                  
  • Balancing Safety & Autonomy   
  • Quality Assurance                          
  • Rural Practice & Policy Issues    
  • Supervision                                     
  • Abuse Prevention                         
  • Medical/APS Nursing                   
  • Trauma Informed Practice         
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
  • Interviewing 
  • Reporting/Case Documentation 
  • Developmental Disabilities 
  • Grant Management 
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 
  • Leadership & Career Development
  • Working with American Indians 

 

  • Working with LGBTQ+ Adults
  • Caseload Management
  • Guardianship/Conservatorship
  • Risk Assessment Tools
  • Training
  • Legal Issues
  • Self Neglect
  • Self Care & Compassion Fatigue
  • Use of Technology in APS
  • Database Management

All proposals must be made through this online form. Fax, emailed or paper proposals will NOT be accepted. Presenters are encouraged to submit more than one proposal. 

PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2024 AT 5PM EST. 

**Modifications to submitted proposals can be made through this portal.
All modifications must be made prior to February 23, 2024 at 5PM EST.

Each applicant will receive formal notification of a decision and a tentative conference schedule in early April.

Please reach out to NAPSA at info@NAPSA-NOW.ORG with questions.   

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in Albuquerque!

The 2024 NAPSA Conference Planning Committee

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