Abuse of an elder or dependent adult means: Physical Abuse, Neglect, Financial Abuse, Abandonment, Isolation, Abduction or other treatment resulting in physical harm or mental suffering.

Abuse can also be the deprivation by a care provider of services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental suffering.

Elder: Anyone who is 60 years of age, or over

Dependent Adult: Anyone between the ages of 18 and 59 with physical or mental disability that makes it difficult to handle physical or financial tasks or activities of daily living.

1. If you are reporting a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.

    Contact Adult Services: (805) 781-1790 or call (844) 729-8011

2. Complete: SOC 341 for Suspected Dependent Adult or Elder Abuse
3. Fax completed report to (805) 788-2834 or drop off at your nearest Social Services office.  

Information submitted on the APS Report shall be confidential except to very few Agencies listed on page 3 of the SOC 341, under the heading "IDENTITY OF THE REPORTER".

Adult Protection Services is voluntary. The Elder/Dependent Adult has the right to refuse services.

No. Confidentiality prevents a follow-up call to the reporter of the abuse. 

Don’t feel discouraged, if you see another incident or know of some other abuse happening, please file another report. 

APS strives to have all elders and dependent adults live their lives free from the threat or reality of abuse.