“New York is the only state in the country that doesn’t have mandatory reporting for elder abuse,” Tim Murphy told me. Murphy is case supervisor for Orange County Adult Protective Services. I was ...

There are grownups that are more vulnerable than children, because they have no one to look after them. Some can’t get out of bed or go to the bathroom on their own; others can’t buy food, cook, or ...

Last month, state funds to help older adults in abusive situations or with medical or drug problems was cut from $62 million to zero. But state representatives in the legislature, including William ...

NEWPORT NEWS — The local arm of Virginia’s Adult Protective Services is looking into the case of Margaret “Jenny” Hatch, a 28-year-old with Down syndrome, a friend of Hatch’s told the Daily Press.

Privatization has a role in helping governments reduce costs. The Public Consulting Group, a Boston-based firm, has contracts across America to assist local governments with implementing health, human ...

The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is set to host its annual conference from September 16-18, 2024, at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) will launch a new online portal July 1 to report allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults to Adult ...

Michigan health officials tasked with ensuring the safety of thousands of vulnerable adults frequently failed to effectively address complaints of possible criminal or other misconduct received over ...

June is Elder Abuse Awareness month, and Texas Adult Protective Services partnered up with several local groups to help get the word out. They held a senior celebration to show appreciation for local ...

New data shows that a coordinated strategy to reduce the turnover of Adult Protective Services front-line caseworkers is working, improving service to elderly and vulnerable adults. APS caseworker ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 10 people age 60 and older have experienced some sort of abuse, neglect or exploitation while living at home. Indiana is a mandatory ...