A Day in the Life of Adult Protective Services - Final Report ... - CWDA

Background Information
Adult Abuse
Investigations
in California
The Adult Protective Services programs in each of California’s 58 counties
handle the investigation of allegations of abuse and neglect of elder and
dependent adults living in the community. Abuse reports are accepted 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
APS Clients
APS workers handle abuse allegations about the following types of clients:
Elder: Any person residing in this state, 65 years of age or older.
Dependent adult: Any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who
resides in California and who has physical or mental limitations that restrict
his or her ability to carry out normal activities or to protect his or her rights,
including, but not limited to, persons who have physical or developmental
disabilities, or whose physical or mental abilities have diminished because of
age, including any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who is
admitted as an inpatient to a 24-hour health facility, as defined in Sections
1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
California’s
Abuse
Definitions
California recognizes the following types of abuse:
• Abandonment
• Abduction
• Financial Abuse
• Isolation
• Mental Suffering
• Neglect
• Physical Abuse, including Sexual Abuse
• Self Neglect
The legal definition for each type of abuse can be found at:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov, California Law, Welfare and Institutions Code,
Sections 15610 to 15610.55.
California’s
Regulations
Regulations for the administration of California’s APS program were
developed by the California Department of Social Services and are available
at http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/ord/CDSSManual_240.htm; Adult Protective
Services Program Manual, Division 33, Chapter 33-100 through 33-800.
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