Elder Abuse Prevention
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Adult Protective Services (APS) - Program
Herkimer County Department of Social Services
301 North Washington Street
Suite 2110
Herkimer, NY
A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of …
Bureau of Adult Services - Program
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY
Oversees Protective Services for Adults (PSA) and other adult services provided through the local departments of social services and local operations relative to Family-Type Homes for Adults (FTHA). Provides technical assistance to adult services staff of local districts; conducts informal case reviews; participates in audits; reviews consolidated services plans; conducts complaint investigations; and develops public education, training, and interagency initiatives.
Elder Abuse Coalition - Program
Oneida County Office for Aging and Continuing Care
120 Airline Street
Suite 201
Oriskany, NY
*Collaboration of agencies and organizations that promote the awareness, recognition, intervention and prevention of elder abuse in the community.*Provides a prompt, coordinated response to the service needs of victims and other vulnerable elderly persons.