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Report abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult
Call the Hotline at (800) 652-1999 or
report online
.
Adult Protective Services (APS) meets the needs of vulnerable adults and helps protect them from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Eligibility includes persons who are:
18 years of age or older and have a substantial functional or mental impairment (a condition that impairs a person's ability to live independently or provide self-care without services)
OR
18 years of age or older and have a guardian that was appointed by the Nebraska Probate Code
AND
There are allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation, including self-neglect.
World Elder Abuse Awareness
APS State Laws
APS Regulations
Signs of Abuse
Injuries that cannot be explained or the explanation doesn't make sense
;
Fractures, bruises, cuts, burns
;
Unexplained sexually transmitted diseases
;
Changes in behaviors around certain individuals
;
Unpaid bills despite having enough money to pay them
;
ATM withdrawals that don't match the person's lifestyle or ability
;
Forged checks or checks for services not used by the person
;
Missing or stolen medications
;
Lack of food, proper clothing, shelter
,
or medicine
;
Unsafe shelter (rotting floors, exposed wiring, fire hazards)
;
Lack of proper supervision
;
Poor hygiene (untrimmed nails, matted hair, odor, soiled clothing)
Untreated bedsores or other untreated medical issues.
What to expect when reporting
When you call the Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline or law enforcement, please be prepared to provide as much detailed information as you can, including:
Name
Address
Current and previous concerns
Others who may have knowledge of the abuse or neglect.
Your name will remain confidential. We will only share it with law enforcement, the county attorney and DHHS Licensure Unit, if appropriate.
Mandatory Reporters
: People in certain professions must, by law, report if they suspect abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation. They include:
Doctors, physician's assistants, other medical personnel
Psychologists and other mental health professionals
Developmental disability professionals
Law enforcement
Caregivers or employees of caregivers
Operators or employees of sheltered workshops
Human services professionals or paraprofessionals
Owners, operators or employees of any facility licensed by DHHS
For any other persons who suspect abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation, we
highly encourage
them to report it to the hotline.
APS Involvement
APS can:
Investigate reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation
Provide information to the county attorney
Assist law enforcement in investigations
Obtain court orders for involuntary services
Make referrals to the community for services for the client
Help the client receive needed items such as food, clothing and utilities
Connect caregivers and family members with needed services such as respite services, developmental disabilities services, behavioral health services or aging services.
APS cannot:
Investigate a report or provide services when people are competent and able to care for themselves
Investigate or provide services when there is no abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect
Become someone's guardian or conservator
Remove someone from their home without their agreement (or the agreement of their legal representative)