Adult Protective Services (APS) is a program that helps state residents, aged 18 or older, who lack the capacity to understand their circumstances and cannot protect themselves. Trained workers from APS programs in each county respond to requests for help by making a personal visit and finding ways to reduce the risk of harm. APS workers make every effort to help individuals remain in their homes.
APS investigates all complaints of suspected abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of adults. A complaint to APS generates a thorough assessment, which includes a private face-to-face interview with the potentially at-risk adult to determine if intervention is warranted. All information generated by the investigation is confidential. A report of suspected abuse may be made to the Aging and Community Services Information and Referral toll-free number or to the APS office in the county where the individual lives.
The New Jersey Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly investigates allegations of abuse and exploitation of residents of long-term care facilities who are 60 years of age and older. The office is charged with serving as an advocate for residents who are unable, because of illness or vulnerability, to advocate for them. The office investigates, resolves and/or refers complaints to the appropriate agency. By law, callers may remain anonymous and case files are closed to the public.
Source: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/documents/ltc_guide_3.pdf
http://njlaws.com/adult_protective_services.html?id=5584&a=
APS investigates all complaints of suspected abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of adults. A complaint to APS generates a thorough assessment, which includes a private face-to-face interview with the potentially at-risk adult to determine if intervention is warranted. All information generated by the investigation is confidential. A report of suspected abuse may be made to the Aging and Community Services Information and Referral toll-free number or to the APS office in the county where the individual lives.
To find the Adult Protective Services Provider in your county, , go to www.state.nj.us/health/senior/aps.shtml, or call 1-800-792-8820.
The National Center on Elder Abuse also provides information and assistance on its website at www.ncea.aoa.gov. Their information desk telephone number is 302-831-3525.
If the victim of abuse, neglect or exploitation is under age 18, call the Department of Children and Familieshotline at 1-877-652-2873. Their website is www.state.nj.us/dcf.
Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized ElderlyThe New Jersey Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly investigates allegations of abuse and exploitation of residents of long-term care facilities who are 60 years of age and older. The office is charged with serving as an advocate for residents who are unable, because of illness or vulnerability, to advocate for them. The office investigates, resolves and/or refers complaints to the appropriate agency. By law, callers may remain anonymous and case files are closed to the public.
Source: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/documents/ltc_guide_3.pdf
http://njlaws.com/adult_protective_services.html?id=5584&a=
