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Adult
Protective Services
Disabled adults are
vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The Wilson County Departments of Social Services receive and
evaluate reports to determine whether disabled adults are in need of
protective services and what services are needed (as required by Article
6, Chapter 108A of the
North Carolina
General Statutes). Such
services may include:
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Planning and counseling with
disabled individuals and families,
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Arranging for substance
abuse services,
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Coordinating services with
the Social
Security Administration,
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Arranging for appropriate housing
and long-term care options in a nursing
home facility, or an adult
care home.
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Coordinating the delivery of
appropriate delivery of services with the Long
Term Care Ombudsman when a resident’s
rights have been violated in an adult care home or
nursing home.
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Providing assistance to family
caregivers to prevent further incidents of abuse,
neglect or exploitation,
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Coordinating the delivery of home
delivered meals or other
nutrition services,
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Arranging for the provision
of legal
services or guidance regarding fraud
and consumer scams, senior
rights and other protection issues.
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Counseling with adults and
families regarding health
related matters,
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Arranging for resources
to assist with prescription drugs,
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Assist adults and families in
arranging for the provision of financial
assistance, food
stamps and Medicaid
services needed.
The
Adult Protective Services Social Worker also assists with placement,
guardianship, advance
directives,
involuntary commitment when needed as part of the adult’s protection
plan.
Adult Protective Services
(APS) activities include:
Receiving reports of possible abuse
Evaluating the circumstances and need for protective services
Planning and counseling with the disabled adult, the family or caregiver
to identify, remedy, and prevent problems which result in abuse, neglect,
or exploitation
Reporting evidence of mistreatment to the District Attorney and various
regulatory agencies when appropriate
Initiating court action as necessary to protect the adult
Mobilizing essential services on behalf of the disabled adult
Disabled adults or
disabled emancipated minors present in
North Carolina
who are reported to be abused, neglected, or exploited, and in need of
protective services are eligible to receive this service without regard to
income. To make a
report, please call 252-206-4000 (Monday-Friday
8:00-5:00
) or 252-237-8300 after
5:00PM
, weekends and holidays.
The following information
must be provided when a report is made:
1.
The name and address of the disabled adult;
2.
The name and address of the disabled adult’s caretaker;
3.
The age of the disabled adult; and
4.
The nature and extent of the disabled adult’s injury or
condition resulting from the abuse, neglect or exploitation.
5.
Any other pertinent information.
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