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Investigation of elder abuse complaints. Intervention by intensive caseworkers to older adults who are at imminent risk due to abandonment, neglect, abuse or exploitation.

Provides protective services to the older adult population whom are at imminent risk of danger. The Office of Aging has the ability to accept Reports of Abuse, to investigate these reports; to assess the needs of clients at risk. The goal is to develop and coordinate the implementation of services designed to reduce or eliminate the risk of danger to the client’s person or property.

Adult Protective Services are available to help older persons who are at imminent risk of physical or emotional abuse, abandonment, exploitation, or neglect. Those calling to report elder abuse need not give their name to the agency.

Reports of suspected elder abuse can be made on behalf of an older adult whether the person lives in their home or in a care facility such as a nursing facility, personal care home, hospital, etc. The reporters may remain anonymous and have legal protection from retaliation, discrimination and civil or criminal prosecution.

Provides older adult protective services. Reports of suspected elder abuse can be made 24/7. Abuse can come in different forms:

• Physical abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Financial exploitation
• Neglect
• Abandonment

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, abandonment and financial exploitation.

Provides specialized, trained casework staff to investigate and remedy situations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and/or other circumstances creating an imminent risk of serious harm to person or possessions.

Provides auditing of estates including trusts, powers of attorney, and guardianships of incapacitated persons and minors.

Committed to supporting and empowering the well being of adults of all ages, residing in Lehigh County. Information and assistance is provided to enable individuals to remain active, healthy, productive and independent in their community. Senior Services include:

• PA MEDI
• Adult day care
• Assessment
• Care Management
• Caregiver Support Program
• Cedarview Apartments
• Health and Wellness
• Homemaker/home support (18-59 years of age)
• Housing case management/housing assistance
• Information and assistance
• Neighborhood senior centers
• PA LINK to Aging and Disability Resources (www.lehighnorthamptonlink.org)
• Ombudsman program
• Personal care
• Protective services
• Transportation

https://www.lehighcounty.org/Departments/Human-Services/Aging-and-Adult-Services/Programs/Information-and-Assistance">Click here to find information on subsidized housing, home health care, personal care homes, nursing homes, retirement communities, etc

Provides protective services to older adults who are at imminent risk of physical or emotional abuse, abandonment, exploitation, or neglect. Those calling to report elder abuse need not give their name to the agency.

Provides protective services to older adults who are at imminent risk of physical or emotional abuse, abandonment, exploitation, or neglect. Those calling to report elder abuse need not give their name to the agency.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, abandonment, or other situations that put an individual, or their finances, at imminent risk. Provides protective services to assure safety.

Program that provides investigation and intervention services to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.

Offers a wide range of support services to older Lancaster County residents with the goal of allowing them to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency. Most services available to persons ages 60 and over, except for the 55+ Job Bank, Job Bank Workshop and Senior Community Services Employment Program which begins at age 55 and older. Domiciliary Care, Long Term Care Assessments, Ombudsman and Caregiver Support Program available for persons 18 years and older.

Provides assessments, crisis intervention, emergency assessments, mental health intakes, child and older adult protective service.

Accepts 24/7 reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment involving care-dependent individuals age 18 and older. Investigations are provided to incapacitated older adults age 60 and older, unable to perform or obtain services that are necessary to maintain physical or mental health, for whom there is no responsible caretaker, and who are at imminent danger to person or property.

Provides independent living services to older county residents such as home delivered meals, transportation, emergency/legal assistance, SHARE Housing, senior volunteer program, and case coordination.

Helps seniors access the supports they need.

Provides protective services for older adults. Offers frequent home visits; also initiates and conducts investigations.

The program includes a broad range of legal, medical, and social intervention on behalf of the older adult. The goal of protective services is to reduce or eliminate the risk of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, and neglect.

Provides referrals for those who are at risk of serious injury, death, or financial exploitation. Services offered to reduce or remove risks to the older adult.

Offers investigation of physical, mental, or sexual abuse, neglect by self or caregiver, financial exploitation, or abandonment of a person 60 years old or older.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment, or financial exploitation of older adults and those younger than age 60 with disabilities. Trained protective service investigators work to eliminate danger, assuring that older adults are in the safest and least-restrictive living situations.

Offers 24 hour, on-call staff members who provide emergency service in situations of actual or threatened abuse, and are trained to detect, reduce, and eliminate abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of older adults.

Provides protective services for those 60 years old or older who are at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment with access to services to protect their health, safety, and welfare.