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Feb 28, 2020 · Indiana Adult Protective Services Units UNIT 1 . 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN 46307 219-755-3863 . UNIT 1A . Courthouse Square 809 State St. LaPorte, IN 46350 219-326-6808, ext. 2348 . UNIT 2 . 533 N. Niles Ave. South Bend, IN 46617 800-626-8320 574-235-5092 . UNIT 3 . Keystone Building, 1st Floor 602 S. Calhoun St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 ...
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- How to File A Report
- After A Report Is Submitted
- Who Is An Endangered adult?
- What Are The Definitions of Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation in Indiana?
Indiana is a mandatory report state, meaning everyone is required by law to report cases of suspected neglect, battery or exploitation of an endangered adult to an APS unit or law enforcement. All reports are secured and kept confidential. Please note that APS is not an emergency responder, if you believe someone is in immediate danger, call 911 im...
After a report is submitted it is sent to the director of the local APS unit, who will determine the appropriate next step. APS will keep your report confidential and will not disclose your name without a court order or the consent of all parties named in the report. If APS conducts an investigation, an investigator may contact you for additional i...
There are three aspects to being an endangered adult in Indiana. Indiana considers an endangered adult to be: 1. An individual who is at least 18 years of age 2. Incapable by reason of mental illness, intellectual disability, dementia, habitual drunkenness, excessive drug use, or other physical or mental incapacity, of managing or directing the man...
Abuse/Battery 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally: 1.1. Touches another person in a rude, insolent or angry manner; or 1.2. In a rude, insolent or angry manner places any bodily fluid or waste on another person. Neglect 1. The endangered adult or the person who takes care of the endangered adult is unable to, or fails to provide adequate foo...
Indiana Adult Protective Services Units August 6, 2018 12:12 PM 5303 Adult Protective Services State Hotline 1-800-992-6978 UNIT 1 2900 W. 93rd Ave. Crown Point, IN 46307 219-755-3863 UNIT 1A Courthouse Square 809 State St. LaPorte, IN 46350 219-326-6808, ext. 2348 UNIT 2 533 N. Niles Ave. South Bend, IN 46617 800-626-8320 574-235-5092 UNIT 3
Adult Protective Services (APS) A state social service program that can take reports of alleged abuse, or neglect/self-neglect of vulnerable adults age 18 or older. APS can assess and determine the needs of the elder abuse victim.
Adult Protective Services. This Division accepts referrals concerning possible endangered adults to determine if they are being abused or exploited either physically or financially. These individuals are then referred to police departments, social services, or to other appropriate agencies. State 24/7 hotline: 800-992-6978.
APS is Adult Protective Services; APS investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation to endangered adults. The Hotline is always available at (1- 800-992-6978). CPS is Indiana's Child Protective Services ; CPS protects Indiana's children from further abuse or neglect and prevents, remedies, or assists in solving problems that may ...
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APS or Adult Protective Services, investigates neglect, self-neglect, battery, and exploitation in anyone who may be an endangered adult as defined by Indiana statute 12-10-3-2.
