When should I call Adult Protective Services on behalf of an aging adult? What does APS do?

Adult Protective Services agencies are available in all 50 states. And they can help protect an aging parent (or other older adults and adults with disabilities) who you think might be neglected, exploited or abused.
There is a misconception that APS is like Child Protective Services where a caseworker would put an aging parent in a nursing home. That is not the case. APS is a social services program that investigates allegations of physical abuse, emotional/verbal abuse, physical neglect, medical neglect and financial exploitation. They look at the environment, the financial status, medical status and social status. When they confirm any allegations, APS helps to provide services for the older adult.
Stephanie McCoy is with Adult Protective Services in Texas. She talks with Kim and Mike Barnes from Parenting Aging Parents about what kinds of allegations to report, how to report them, what services can be made available and how important it is to report suspected abuse because it's better to be safe than sorry.
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[@theMadame.M]

Super helpful, working with APS in FL currently. So far, they have been on top of it. I feel that they are advocating for my grandma (the client) AND me!

[@parentingagingparents]

So glad to hear!

[@tinydanceryoutube]

Never call them!!! They are corrupt. The will put your loved one under guardianship or conservatorship and ROB YOU BLIND.

[@irenerubio6839]

What about it happening at a Treatment facility?

[@parentingagingparents]

I'd reach out to the Ombudsman's office in your area. They help resolve disputes and concerns in assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing or nursing homes. You can find one in all 50 states. Do a google search for "Area Agency on Aging" and your city. They should be able to tell you how to find the ombudsman's office. If it's an emergency you can also report complaints to the state agency in your state that oversees those facilities. In Texas, it's Health and Human Services and their hotline number is 800-458-9858. If you're in another state, do google search for "complaint hotline" for whatever type treatment facility you're concerned with. Here's an interview we did about what an Ombudsman does, if helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYqwaYeDgd12iZYsi=8AlBuSiJyivDPZuD

[@jaX-mg3ow]

Help me I'm in Illinois my 87 yr old mother is being abused by young siblings, HELP ME

[@parentingagingparents]

Here's website with the hotline number for Illinois. Hopefully they can help you. www.illinois.gov/services/service.report-elder-abuse.html

[@jaX-mg3ow]

THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN FOR ME I BEEN GIVEN THE RUN AROUND...

[@chanelllong5151]

Hopefully Oklahoma will be better 🙏🏽

[@jaX-mg3ow]

HELLO, IM IN ILLINOIS. I NEED HELP

[@parentingagingparents]

Sorry you're having trouble. Maybe the Illinois Dept of Aging can point you in the right direction. Look for the office that's close to where you need help. ilaging.illinois.gov/forprofessionals/areaagenciesonaging.html

[@jaX-mg3ow]

HELP ME