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Adult Protective Services | DSHS Adult Protective Services (APS) is dedicated to serving vulnerable adults We investigate reports about abuse, abandonment, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect of vulnerable adults in Washington State
Report Concerns Involving Vulnerable Adults | DSHS >>>PLEASE CALL 911 IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY <<< All reports will be screened by Adult Protective Services and or Residential Care Services If the person is in immediate danger, call 911 You do not need proof to report suspected abuse and you do not need to give your name
Adult Protective Services – Help Protect Vulnerable Adults Understand that abuse, neglect and exploitation can happen to anyone Know what to look for Speak up if you have concerns Trust your instincts! Help limit the vulnerable adult’s isolation Discuss options with him or her and encourage them to stay in
What Happens After You Contact Adult Protective Services (APS) On the legal front, APS may report the alleged abuser to law enforcement, help get an emergency protective order, an injunction to allow access to an alleged victim or referral for legal assistance In extreme cases, APS may work with the Attorney General’s office to appoint a guardian
Adult Protective Services | Department of Human Services . . . In 2010, the Adult Protective Services (APS) Law (Act 70 of 2010) was enacted to protect adults between the ages of 18 and 59 with a physical or mental disability that limits one or more major life activities
Adult Protective Services offered by DSHS Aging and Long-Term . . . Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults, and provides protective services to those residing in their own homes or in facilities Services are voluntary and require client consent
Adult Protective Services - FindLaw In the United States, Adult Protective Services (APS) provides protective social services to older adults (typically those aged 60 and older) They also help vulnerable adults and those with serious disabilities Sometimes APS is referred to as "adult services "
What to Expect from APS | DSHS - Washington Offer protective services to the alleged victim Collaborate with others for ongoing services Make appropriate referrals APS cannot: Provide services without the alleged victim’s consent Remove the alleged victim from his her home against his her will
Supporting Adult Protective Services - ACL Administration for . . . Adult Protective Services (APS) is a social services program provided by state and local governments serving older adults and adults with disabilities who need assistance because of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation (adult maltreatment)