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Overview
Adult Protective Services (APS) is a mandated service of APCSB that provides crisis intervention on all islands, without regard to income, including investigation and emergency services for vulnerable adults who are reported to be abused, neglected or financially exploited by others or seriously endangered due to self-neglect.
Specialties
Statewide protective services for vulnerable adults
Eligibility Information
A vulnerable adult is a person 18 years of age or older, who because of mental, developmental or physical impairment is unable to: - Communicate of make responsible decisions to manage one’s own care or resources; or - Carry out or arrange for essential activities of daily living: or - Protect oneself from abuse. Highlights of the Adult Protective Services (APS) Law: State Law (HRS Chapter 346, Part X) requires certain professionals to report vulnerable adult abuse; all others are encouraged to report. The reporter may remain anonymous and is immune from liability for making the report. To make a report call: Address Centralized Adult Abuse Reporting line: (808) 832-5115