Adult Protective Services

Adult Protective Services (APS) means such activities and services the Assistant Secretary for Aging may specify in guidance and includes:
(1) Receiving reports of adult abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or self-neglect;
(2) Investigating the reports described in paragraph (1) of this definition;
(3) Case planning, monitoring, evaluation, and other case work and services, and;
(4) Providing, arranging for, or facilitating the provision of medical, social services, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement, or other protective, emergency, or supportive services.

Source

45 CFR § 1324.401


Scoping language

As used in this part, the term

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