Principles That Guide Our Work

• The concerns of elders and dependent adults are the starting point of any intervention.

• Clients have the right to make their own decisions as long as they do not harm themselves or others.

• Clients can make their own decisions unless a court has ruled otherwise.

• Clients have the right to accept or refuse services.

• APS social workers do not impose personal values on clients.

• APS keeps every client’s personal information confidential.

• APS values the cultural, historical, and personal beliefs of all clients.

• APS honors the right of clients to receive information in a manner that they can understand.