Investigates and resolves reports of alleged psychological and physical abuse, neglect, self neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults age eighteen and up. Toll free number: 1-800-478-9996. See Division of Senior Services.
APS investigates and evaluates abuse, neglect or exploitation of dependent and elderly adults, including reporting, needs assessment, crisis intervention, emergency shelter, adult respite care and referral services.
Adult Protective Services includes the 24-hour, 365 days a year access to assistance and/or referral with reports of physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect by caretaker, self-neglect, exploitation and abandonment.
A state-or community-based service that investigates cases of suspected abuse, neglect or endangerment of the elderly.
The provision or arrangement of services to protect a disabled adult or an elderly person from further occurrences of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Services may include protective supervision, placement or in-home and community based services.
Specific intervention activities designed to protect mentally and/or physically incapacitated adults from abuse, neglect or financial exploitation by others and from self-neglect. The specific intervention activities used include investigation, client assessment, and time limited case management.
Provided through the county Department of Social Services. Protective services for adults focus on protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Social workers may arrange for services, counsel caregivers, and initiate legal action on behalf of an incompetent adult to ensure the adult’s health and safety.
In the United States, Adult Protective Services (APS) are social services provided to abused, neglected, or exploited older and/or disabled adults. APS is typically administered by local or state health, aging, or regulatory departments and includes a multi-disciplinary approach to helping victims of elder abuse. Services range from investigation of mistreatment to legal intervention in the form of court orders or surrogate decision makers such as a legal guardian.
