Specifications include, but are not limited to: DFPS, through the APS program, protects persons age 65 or older and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by investigating and providing or arranging for services necessary to alleviate or prevent further maltreatment. The purpose of this Contract is to improve the Adult Protective Services (APS) Division of DFPS access to professionals to conduct medical and mental health assessments. The goal of the Contract is to obtain: (1) medical and mental health assessments to support DFPS staff in making decisions about the presence/absence of abuse/neglect during investigations and (2) Court Related services by provision of expert testimony. DFPS does not guarantee any minimum level of utilization or specific number of referrals. Utilization rate will vary according to the needs of staff, individual client needs, and regional allocations. The final decision for use, partial use, and non use of these professional services lies within the authority of DFPS.