Adult Protection APS serves as a program that helps connect the at-risk adult with services and resources. Mesa County APS strives to reach and support the highest quality of life available to meet at-risk adults individual needs through service delivery and advocacy to reduce the risk of mistreatment. Demonstrate compassion through advocacy and service implementation for at-risk adults to promote independence, self determination and dignity. If you are concerned about a friend, neighbor or loved one in any of the above areas mentioned you are encouraged to call the Department of Human Services intake line at APS offers protective services to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the current or potential risk of mistreatment or self-neglect to the at risk adult using community based services and resources, health care services, family and friends when appropriate, and other support systems.
APS focuses on the at-risk adult and those services that may prevent, reduce, or eliminate further mistreatment or self-neglect. An at-risk adult is an individual eighteen years of age or older who is susceptible to mistreatment or self-neglect because the individual is unable to perform or obtain services necessary for his or her health, safety, or welfare, or lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his or her person or affairs.
An at-risk elder is simply an individual over the age of 70 who may are may not meet the definition of an at-risk adult.
APS will not open a case solely to assist in housing. If a case is opened to investigate mistreatment and housing is a need, APS may assist in locating housing.
If the only concern is housing, APS recommends contacting:. APS does not have the statutory authority to arrest or complete criminal investigations. However, APS does work collaboratively with local law enforcement to ensure criminal charges are filed when appropriate. APS has no statutory authority to interact with a client unless a case is open.
