State | Organizational Structure, APS Website, and Hotline Number |
Alabama | Department of Human Resources: Adult Protective Services Division dhr.alabama.gov 1-800-458-7214 |
Alaska | Department of Health and Social Services: Division of Senior and Disabilities Services:APS www.hss.state.ak.us 1-800-478-9996 (in state), 1-907-269-3666 (outside of Alaska) |
Arizona | Department of Economic Security: Division of Aging and Adult Services: APS des.az.gov 1-877-767-2385 |
Arkansas | Department of Human Services: Division of Aging and Adult Services: Adult Protective Services www.aradultprotection.com 1-800-482-8049 |
California | Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Social Services: Disability and Adult Programs Division: Adult Programs Branch: APS www.cdss.ca.gov California APS 2015.pdf |
Colorado | Department of Human Services: Division of Aging and Adult Services: APS colorado.gov Colorado APS Intake Phone Numbers.pdf |
Connecticut | Department of Social Services: Bureau of Aging, Community, and Social Work Services: Protective Services Unit: Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE) www.ct.gov 1-888-385-4225 (in state), 1-800-203-1234 (out of state) |
Delaware | Department of Health and Social Services: Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities: Adult Protective Services Program www.dhss.delaware.gov 1-800-223-9074 |
Florida | Department of Children and Families: Adult Services: Adult Protective Services Program www.myflfamilies.com 1-800-962-2873 |
Georgia | Department of Human Resources: Division of Aging Services: APS aging.dhs.georgia.gov 1-866-552-4464 Press option "3" |
Hawaii | Department of Human Services: Social Services Division: Adult and Community Care Services Branch humanservices.hawaii.gov Oahu: 1-808-832-5115, Hilo/Hamakua/Puna: 1-808-933-8820, Kona/Kohala/Kamuela/Kau: 1 808-327-6280, Kauai: 1-808-241-3337, Lanai/Molokai/Maui: 1-808-243-5151 |
Idaho | Idaho Commission on Aging: aging.idaho.gov Area Agencies on Aging: APS www.idahoaging.com Area I (Coeur D'Alene) Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone 208-667-3179 or 1-800-786-5536 Area II (Lewiston) Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce 208-743-5580 or 1-800-877-3206 Area III (Boise) Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington 208-332-1745 or 1-844-689-7562 Area IV (Twin Falls) Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls 208-736-2122 or 1-800-574-8656 Area V (Pocatello) Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power 208-233-4032 or 1-800-526-8129 Area VI (Idaho Falls) Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton 208-522-5391 or 1-800-632-4813 |
Illinois | Department on Aging: Division of Older American Services: Bureau of Elder Rights: Elder Abuse and Neglect Program (in conjunction with Area Agencies on Aging) www.illinois.gov 1-866-800-1409 |
Indiana | Family and Social Services Administration: Division of Aging: APS www.in.gov 1-800-992-6978 |
Iowa | Department of Human Services: Division of Children and Family Services: APS dhs.iowa.gov 1-800-362-2178 |
Kansas | Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services: APS www.dcf.ks.gov 1-800-922-5330 |
Louisiana | Department of Health and Hospitals: Office of Aging and Adult Services: APS dhh.louisiana.gov 1-800-898-4910 |
Maine | Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Elder Services: APS www.maine.gov 1-800-624-8404 |
Maryland | Department of Human Resources: Community Services Administration: Office of Adult Services: APS dhr.maryland.gov/office-of-adult-services/ 1-800-917-7383 |
Massachusetts | Executive Office of Elder Affairs: Aging Services Access Points: Protective Services Program www.mass.gov 1-800-922-2275 |
Michigan | Department of Human Services: Individual and Family Services: Adult Programs: APS www.michigan.gov 1-855-444-3911 |
Minnesota | Department of Human Services: Aging and Adult Services Division: Adult Protective Services Unit APS Website 1-844-880-1574 |
Mississippi | Department of Human Services: Division of Family and Children's Services: APS www.mdhs.state.ms.us 1-800-222-8000 |
Missouri | Department of Health and Senior Services: Division of Senior and Disability Services: APS health.mo.gov 1-800-392-0210 |
Montana | Department of Public Health and Human Services: Senior Long-Term Care Division: Adult Protective Services Program dphhs.mt.gov 1-800-551-3191 (in state) |
Nebraska | Health and Human Service System: Department of Services: Aging Services: APS dhhs.ne.gov 1-800-652-1999 (in state), 1-402-595-1324 (outside of Nebraska) |
Nevada | Department of Health and Human Resources: Division for Aging Services: Elder Protective Services adsd.nv.gov Las Vegas / Clark County: 1-702-486-6930 Statewide / All Other Areas: 1-888-729-0571 |
New Hampshire | Department of Health and Human Services: Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services: Adult Protection Program www.dhhs.state.nh.us 1-800-949-0470 (in state) or 1-603-271-7014 (outside of New Hampshire) |
New Jersey | Department of Health and Senior Services: Division of Aging and Community Services: APS www.state.nj.us New Jersey Adult Protective Service Providers.pdf |
New Mexico | Aging and Long-Term Services Department: Adult Protective Services Division www.nmaging.state.nm.us 1-866-654-3219 |
New York | Office of Children and Family Services: Bureau of Adult Services: Protective Services for Adults ocfs.ny.gov 1-844-697-3505, Press Option 6 (within New York State only) Outside New York: contact the local county Department of Social Services APS. A free on-line official version of New York statutes is not available. |
North Carolina | Department of Health and Human Services: Division of Aging and Adult Services: APS www.ncdhhs.gov Directory of North Carolina County APS.pdf |
North Dakota | Department of Human Services: Aging Services Division: Vulnerable Adult Protective Services www.nd.gov 1-855-462-5465 |
Ohio | Department of Aging: County Departments of Job and Family Services: Adult Protective Services Program jfs.ohio.gov 866-243-5678 |
Oklahoma | Department of Human Services: Family Support Services Division: Adult Protective Services Unit www.tulsalibrary.org 1-405-521-3660 |
Oregon | Department of Human Resources: Seniors and People with Disabilities Division: APS www.oregon.gov 1-855-503-7233 |
Pennsylvania | Department of Aging: Area Agencies on Aging: Protective Services for Older Adults Program www.dhs.pa.gov 1-800-490-8505 |
Rhode Island | Department of Elderly Affairs: Protective Services www.dea.ri.gov 1-401-462-0555 |
South Carolina | Department of Social Services: Division of Adult Protective Services dss.sc.gov/abuseneglect/adult-protective-services/ 1-803-898-7318 |
South Dakota | Department of Social Services: Division of Adult Services and Aging: Adult Protective Services Program dss.sd.gov 1-866-854-5465 |
Tennessee | Department of Human Services: Division of Adult and Family Services: APS www.tn.gov/humanservices/article/adult-protective-services 1-888-277-8366 |
Texas | Health and Human Services Commission: Department of Family and Protective Services: APS www.dfps.state.tx.us 1-800-252-5400 |
Utah | Department of Human Services: Division of Aging and Adult Services: APS daas.utah.gov 1-800-371-7897 |
Vermont | Agency of Human Services: Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living: Division of Licensing and Protection: Adult Protective Services Program www.dlp.vermont.gov 1-800-564-1612 |
Virginia | Department of Social Services: Division of Family Services: APS www.dss.virginia.gov 1-888-832-3858 |
Washington | Department of Social and Health Services: Aging and Disability Services Administration: APS www.dshs.wa.gov 1-866-363-4276 |
West Virginia | Department of Health and Human Resources: Bureau for Children and Families: Office of Social Services: APS www.dhhr.wv.gov 1-800-352-6513 |
Wisconsin | Department of Health and Family Services: Division of Supportive Living: Bureau of Aging and Long Term Care Resources: County Adult-at-Risk Agency www.dhs.wisconsin.gov Wisconsin Elder Adults Help Lines.pdf |
Wyoming | Department of Family Services: Protective Services dfsweb.wyo.gov 1-307-777-3602 |
Washington DC | Department of Human Services: Family Services Administration: APS dhs.dc.gov 1-202-541-3950 |