Adult Protective Services - Rocky Mount, Franklin County Social Services
120 East Court Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Spanish
To report suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your local departments of social services or the 24-hour, toll-free APS hotline
Franklin, VA
Description
Adult Protective Services (APS) receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local APS workers may arrange for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment. Services offered may include home-based care, transportation, adult day services, adult foster care, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may also be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services.
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Providing organization
Franklin County Department of Social Services
Responsible for the administration of a wide variety of financial assistance programs supported by federal, state and local funds and for the administration of a wide variety of service programs designed to meet social needs.