Introduction to Adult Protective Services
What we do…
Types of abuse Financial – a wrongful taking, not using resources for their benefit Unlawful Restraint – physical or chemical to restrain individual Neglect – failure by caregiver to provide basic care with negative outcome Abandonment – willfully leaving someone (away from home), risk of harm Sexual – sexual contact without consent, exposing to explicit material Physical – any injury by other than accidental means Involuntary Seclusion – confining to an area or restricting communication Emotional/Verbal – threatening/causing harm through verbal conduct Self Neglect – lack of capacity and danger to self or others
Who are the reported perpetrators of abuse?
Reporting