ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS) | SCHENECTADY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
797 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12305
Eligibility
- with a physical or mental impairment
- who are at risk of harm either by their own or others' actions
- who have no one willing or able to responsibly assist
Hours
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Voice
Application process
Call, fax, or email to report a concern/complaint
Fees
None
Service area
Schenectady County, New York
Description
A state-mandated service provided by every county with the goal of keeping vulnerable adults safely residing in the community or in the least restrictive alternative. It involves intake, investigation, and assessment of referrals of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of qualifying vulnerable adults. APS workers develop services plans with eligible clients to remedy physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or to address unmet, essential needs of adults.
Data provided by
211 North East New York
Providing organization
SCHENECTADY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Provide various programs and services to Schenectady County residents, including Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, Child Care subsidy, Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid for long term care, and Adult Protective services.