Who makes the report?
Family member, neighbor, friend.
Anyone concerned about the health and
safety of an elder or dependent adult.
Mandated Reporters including Health
Practitioners, Paid or Unpaid Caregivers.
Clergy, Law Enforcement, Financial
Institutions and Adult Services Staff must
also submit a written report within 2 days.
The report form can be obtained
by calling: (916) 787-8860.
When to Report:
You hear from elder or dependent adult
that they have experienced abuse.
You observe or suspect:
physical/sexual abuse
neglect
financial abuse
abduction
abandonment
isolation and self neglect
Health and Human Services
Adult Protective Services
101 Cirby Hills Dr. Roseville CA 95678
(916) 787-8860
placer.ca.gov/aps
To Report
Elder Abuse Call
Placer County Adult Intake
24 Hours - 7 Days a week
(916) 787-8860
Toll Free Number
1 (888) 886-5401
To report abuse in
Long-Term Care Facilities call:
Ombudsman Services of
Northern California
(530) 823-8422
.
Adult
Protective
Services
To Report Abuse
Call
(916) 787-8860
Or
1 (888) 886-5401
Adult Protective Services program (APS), is part
of Placer County Health and Human Services
Department, Adult System of Care Division.
APS is mandated by law to investigate reports
of abuse, make contact with the alleged
victim, offer services and intervene when
appropriate and necessary.
Our Mission:
To assist elderly and dependent adults to
maintain their health and safety in the
community in the least restrictive environment.
Who Do We Serve?
Placer County Residents who are:
Age 65 and older (Elder)
Dependent Adults Ages 18-64
Services Available
Assess clients needs and assist with referrals to
community services such as:
Placement Assistance
Meals on Wheels
Transportation
Medical Services
Mental Health Services
Legal Aid
IHSS
Types of Abuse
Physical: Physical abuse, or bodily harm, can
range from bruises and scratches to death.
Adults may not be locked in rooms, tied down,
overmedicated or under medicated. Only a
physician can write a prescription for restraints,
and all medications should be taken as
prescribed by a physician.
Isolation: Including False imprisonment,
Preventing an elder or dependent adult from
receiving mail, phone calls, or having contact
with family, friends or concerned persons.
Abandonment: Desertion by a person who
has assumed responsibility for providing care
for an elder or dependent adult.
Abduction: Forcible holds or detention (or
any other means of instilling fear) of an elder
or dependent adult whereby he/she is moved
to another location against his/her will.
Sexual: Sexual abuse encompasses
unwanted sexual advances; including
assaultive behavior, coercion or intimidation.
Financial: Financial abuse is using the
elder’s money or assets contrary to the elder’s
wishes, needs, or best interests—or for the
abuser’s personal gain.
This could include theft or misuse of money
and credit cards, or forcing an elder/
dependent adult to sign documents.
Self Neglect: Failure of an elder or
dependent adult to provide for his/her own
basic needs, such as food, water, shelter,
personal care, medical care, finances, and
personal safety.
Neglect: Failure of a caregiver to provide
basic needs such as food, water, personal
care, shelter, medical care and prescribed
medications.
