Adult Protective Services
| Program/Service description | The Adult Protective Service (APS) Program responds to cases of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of impaired adults. Specifically, the program serves persons who are aged 18 or over, who have a physical or mental impairment, and who are not living in a long term care facility (for example, a nursing home). The APS program is staffed by trained social workers who provide assistance. |
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| Public funding source(s)* | State funds |
| Who is eligible | Physically or mentally impaired adults, aged 18 or over, who are living in the community and who are subject to abuse, neglect or exploitation |
| Where it is available | Statewide |
| Who to contact for information or enrollment | During normal business hours (Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and to 4:30 PM) contact the Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). DSAAPD's toll-free statewide phone number is 1-800-223-9074. For local office phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail, and TTY information, please see the DSAAPD contact information page. For after-hours emergencies or at any time when someone is in immediate danger, call 911. |
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*Public funding means that the program is paid for, in part or in whole, by the government. Some publicly-funded programs have eligibility requirements and provide services at low cost or no cost to people who qualify. Most of these programs and services though, are also available to people who are able to pay privately (with their own money). For more information, please see the Sources of Funding section of this web site.
