Yolo County Adult Protective Services

Adult Protective Services (APS) is a state-mandated program that provides limited intervention in the form of information and referral, assessment, and case management services to elderly (65 and older) and dependent adults (18-64) who are at suffering from or at risk of abuse, exploitation, or neglect, including self-neglect. APS also provides services to prevent and remedy the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elders and dependent adults who are unable to protect their own interests or care for themselves, and, whenever possible, seeks to keep the individual safely in his or her normal environment by strengthening his/her capacity for self-maintenance. This may be accomplished through direct provision of APS or by linking the individual with appropriate community resources.