Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, self neglect and exploitation of endangered adults.
Endangered Adults are defined by Indiana State Statute as an individual who is:
- At least eighteen (18) years of age;
- Incapable by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, dementia, or other physical or mental incapacity of managing or directing the management of the individual’s property or providing or directing the provision of self care,
- And is harmed or threatened with harm of neglect, battery or exploitation.
Indiana law requires anyone who has reason to believe that another individual is an endangered adult to make a report to the local Adult Protective Services Unit, or Law Enforcement.
How to Make a Report to Adult Protective Services:
(317) 327-5407, (317) 327-1403 Telephone
(317) 327-5404 Facsimile
aqualitz@indygov.org Email
(800) 992-6978 Hotline
What to Report:
- Endangered adult’s name, address and phone number.
- Endangered adult’s age and physical and/or mental problems, if known.
- Nature and extent of neglect, battery, and/or exploitation, if known.
- Any additional information that might be helpful.
*All reports are confidential