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1.
What makes an APS report valid?
In order for an APS report to be valid four (4) criteria must be met. The four criteria are as follows:
1. The alleged victim adult must be at least 60 years of age, or between 18 and 59 and incapacitated.
2. The alleged victim adult must be living and identifiable.
3. The local department receiving the report is where the adult resides.
4. The report describes an incidence of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
2.
What are the types of Adult Abuse?
There are a wide variety of abusive behaviors including:
- Physical Abuse - the intentional infliction of physical pain or injury.
- Mental or Psychological Abuse - the intentional infliction of mental anguish by verbal assault, threat, intimidation, humiliation, or other means.
- Sexual Abuse - unwanted sexual activity.
- Neglect - the lack of necessary assistance to keep physically and mentally healthy.
- Self-Neglect - the failure to provide one’s self with the necessities of life, such as food, clothing, shelter, needed medical care, and reasonable financial management.
- Financial Exploitation - the illegal use of an adult’s resources or property for another individual’s profit or advantage.
3.
How do I make a report?
For information on how to make a report visit our Making an Adult Protective Services Report
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