The National Adult Protection Association (NAPSA) provides Minnesota’s Adult Protection Workers with the guiding APS Guiding Values which Minnesota Policy supports and enforces. It states, “Every action taken by APS must balance the duty to protect with the right to self-determination. Older people and people with disabilities, who are victims of abuse, exploitations or neglect should be treated with honesty, caring and respect”. In this session, we will discuss what does an investigation mean to a Vulnerable Person and their family and how do county workers balance investigation role vs. the protective services role.