ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Department of Administration, Division of Senior Services

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Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of harm to vulnerable adults and arranges for necessary services for their protection. APS workers interview the vulnerable adult, family members, guardians, and other pertinent persons and agencies; make intake determinations and do care planning; take emergency action if appropriate; assess clients’ mental capacity; file guardianship and conservatorship petitions if appropriate; perform temporary case management and case consultation; arrange for general relief financial assistance and help clients locate assisted living homes; and provide other supportive services.

821 Adult Protective Services Intakes for FY2000 (increase of 53 over FY99) included:

433 female clients to 275 male clients (1.57 to 1)

Ethnic Background:

  • 4 American Indians
  • 9 Asians

  • 13 Afro-Americans
  • 185 Alaskan Native

  • 247 Caucasians

Allegations Investigated:

  • 10 Abandonment
  • 16 Other Exploitation
  • 32 Sexual Abuse

  • 43 Violation of Assisted Living Regulations
  • 76 Mental Abuse
  • 90 Physical Abuse

  • 121 Financial Exploitation
  • 304 Self Neglect
  • 508 Neglect

Decision-making capacity is an issue with 86% of the clients.

Client Problems:
  • 80 Frail
  • 68 Dementia
  • 66 Non-ambulatory
  • 60 Alcoholism
  • 53 Incontinent
  • 45 Mental Illness
  • 37 Diabetes
  • 27 Mental Retardation
  • 26 Schizophrenia
  • 19 Alzheimer's
  • 19 Paranoia
  • 18 Head Injury
  • 17 Developmental Disability
  • 17 Homeless
  • 16 Blindness
  • 15 Bedridden
  • 10 Seizure Disorders
  • 9 Deafness
  • 9 Depression
  • 7 Parkinson's Disease
  • 7 Assaultive
  • 5 Suicidal
  • 4 Drug Addiction
  • 2 Cerebral Palsy
  • 2 Muscular Dystrophy

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