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Provide services to protect senior citizens, frail elderly, physically challenged individuals, and keep them from harm from family members or others.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults over 60 years of age and incapacitated adults over 18 years of age and provides services when persons are found to be in need of protective services.

Services provided or arranged by the local department of public welfare or social services which are necessary to prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult. These services consist of the identification, receipt, and investigation of complaints and reports of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation for incapacitated persons 18 years of age and over and persons 60 years of age and over.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults sixty years of age or older and incapacitated adults age eighteen or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local Adult Protective Services social 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 be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services. To report suspected adult abuse, neglect or exploitation, call your local department of social services or the Virginia Department of Social Services' 24-hour, toll-free Adult Protective Services hotline at: (888) 832-3858.

Investigates complaints of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation within state mandated time limits in order to provide appropriate services to ameliorate the protective issues identified.

The identification, receipt, and investigation of complaints and reports of adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect incapacitated persons 18 years of age and older and persons 60 years of age and older.

Provides adult protective service investigations for residents of New Kent.

Provides protection for adults from abuse and neglect. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse of disabled adults over age 18 and any person over age 60. For after hour emergencies, please call your local police/sheriff or the Statewide Hotline at (888)832-3858.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults over 60 years of age and incapacitated adults over 18 years of age and provides services when persons are found to be in need of protective services. APS 24-Hour Hotline: 888-832-3858

Protective Services to adults consist of the receipt and prompt investigation of reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults and of reports that adults are at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. It also includes assessment of service needs, determining whether the subject of the report is in need of protective services, documenting the need for protective services, specifying what services are needed, and providing or arranging for services. Services to adults whose situations do not allege abuse, neglect, or exploitation or the risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation are provided under the adult services definition and handled as such.

Provides protection for adults from abuse and neglect. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse of disabled adults over age 18 and any person over age 60. In emergencies after hours call your local police or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: (888)832-3858.

Protects elderly and impaired adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; enables adults to remain in the least restrictive setting; assesses Medicaid eligible adults for nursing home placement.

Reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of elders and adults with disabilities are investigated. Services are developed to prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation of these populations.

Protects elderly and impaired adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; enables adults to remain in the least restrictive setting; and assesses Medicaid eligible adults for nursing home placement.

Services are provided to older persons and their families who are at risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Works hand in hand with Adult Protective Services of local Department of Social Services, and follows state DSS guidelines for anonymous reporting of abuse.

Provides protection for adults who are abused, neglected, or exploited. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse of disabled adults over age 18 and any person over age 60. In emergencies after hours, call your local police. In emergencies after hours, call your local police at 9-1-1 or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: 888-832-3858.

Provides protection for adults from abuse and neglect. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse of disabled adults over age 18 and any person over age 60. In emergencies after hours call your local police/sheriff or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: (888)832-3858.

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 Adult Protective Services social 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.

Investigates and assesses reports of suspected abuse, exploitation, or neglect of an adult who is 60 years or older or is 18 years and older and incapacitated.

Investigation of abuse complaints and services for adults (18 and over) who are at-risk.

Protects elderly and impaired adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; enables adults to remain in the least restrictive setting; and assesses Medicaid eligible adults for nursing home placement.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults sixty years of age or older and incapacitated adults age eighteen or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local Adult Protective Services (APS) social 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. Emergencies after 4:30pm will be taken by Botetourt County Sheriff's Department at 540-473-8631. The dispatcher will page the on call social worker for child or adult protective services response only. To report suspected adult abuse, neglect or exploitation, call your local department of social services or the Virginia Department of Social Services' 24-hour, toll-free Adult Protective Services hotline at: 888-832-3858.

Abuse and neglect investigations and services as needed. Adult protective services apply to persons who are at least 60 years old and incapacitated adults who were abused, neglected and/or exploited.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults over 60 years of age and incapacitated adults over 18 years of age and provides services when persons are found to be in need of protective services. APS 24-Hour Hotline: 888-832-3858

Investigates and offers services to adults who are suspected of being abused, neglected, or exploited. Services include mobilizing the extended family, assisting in shopping and meal preparation, assisting in the Court appointment of a guardian for an incompetent adult, and referring the client to other resources.