Helps seniors access the supports they need.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect), abandonment and financial exploitation. Also provides assistance to alleviate the risk of harm.

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.

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.

Provides comprehensive guardianship services for individuals who have been determined by the Court to be incapacitated and no longer able to make their own life decisions. Through written and notarized Power of Attorney (POA) documents, individuals deemed incapable of making decisions on their own can give JFCS the responsibility and legal power to act on their behalf, according to the terms of the agreement.

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.

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

Provides protective services which include: A) Legal consultation B) Police protection C) Counseling D) Health care treatment E) Emergency services F) Financial management and in-home services The type of service rendered depends upon the immediate needs of the client. The reporter can remain anonymous.

Provides crisis intervention services for older adults who may be victims, or potential victims, of elder abuse, abandonment, exploitation and neglect.

Protects older adults who are at risk of harm because of any type of abuse by insure that the basic health and safety of all older adults are met in the least restrictive setting possible, and that no older adult should remain at imminent risk to person or property. Responsible for investigating any referral regarding safety concerns for an older person within 72 hours. If the older adult is being abused, the agency offers services to stop the abuse and prevent it from occurring again.

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

Provides investigation and resolution of reports of exploitation, abuse, neglect, or abandonment (24-hour on-call service) of an individual 60 years old or older.

Provides protective services for older adults.

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 resources and support to prevent, detect, reduce or eliminate self neglect, neglect by a caregiver, physical, sexual or psychological abuse or financial exploitation.

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

Receives and investigates reports of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, and abandonment of Butler County residents aged 60 and older and provides activities, resources and supports to detect, prevent, reduce, and eliminate these conditions.

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.

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.

Chester County Department of Aging Services CCDAS is mandated to receive and investigate reports of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment of incapacitated Chester County residents aged 60 and older and to provide activities, resources and supports to detect, prevent, reduce and eliminate these conditions.

Takes reports on suspected elder abuse and investigate these reports under the Older Adults Protective Services Act. Professional investigator will determine whether the older adult is in need of Protective Services. Protective. Services will also assist the older adult in securing a safe environment and making sure his or her needs are met.

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 adults who have a physical or mental disabilities. Anyone who suspects that an adult is the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment should call the statewide protective services hotline.

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