Home criminal child support adult protective services juvenile employment Contact. In , Adult Protective Services APS units were established throughout Indiana to investigate reports of abuse such as battery, neglect, self-neglect, financial or sexual exploitation and to assist in obtaining services for endangered adults.
The goal is to help endangered adults to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment, free from physical, emotional and financial abuse or the threat of abuse. The Investigator will receive and investigate reports of abuse and will assist in utilizing available legal, medical, psychiatric, residential and social services that are necessary to protect the health and safety of an endangered adult. The Investigator will also assist in obtaining protective services for the endangered adult when appropriately indicated.
An individual who believes or has reason to believe that an individual is an endangered adult and is the victim of battery, neglect or exploitation is required by law to make a report to APS, law enforcement or the Hotline. This includes any member of the staff of a medical or other public or private institution.
Report as much information as you have available. You will need to provide the name, age and address of the endangered adult. Even if you do not have all the information above, a report still must be made. Obvious physical injuries, bruises or untreated medical problems. All reports of known or suspected abuse of endangered adults shall be communicated immediately to the Adult Protective Services Unit, or a law enforcement agency or to the department by telephone on the HOTLINE at
