Adult protective services in North Carolina : our mission is to keep North Carolina's most vulnerable adults safe from abuse, neglect and exploitation

Adult Protective Services Activities Include: • Making a face-to-face, unannounced visit to the adult with a disability • Evaluating the need for protective services • Working with the adult, family, and multi¬ disciplinary providers to secure needed essential services for the adult such as food, safe housing or medical care • Planning with and supporting the disabled or elderly adult and the family or caregiver to identify, remedy and prevent problems that result in abuse, neglect or exploitation • Reporting evidence of mistreatment to the District Attorney and regulatory agencies; court action is initiated as necessary to protect the adult with a disability 4 _ У For more information about protecting older adults and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, please contact your County Department of Social Services or contact the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services 2101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2101 Phone 919-855-3400 Fax 919-715-0023 www.ncdhhs.gov/ For access to other services and supports in your community, contact No Wrong Door at 1-888-892-1162 or dial 2-1-1 or visit www.nc211.org/current-initiatives NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Division of Aging and Adult Services www.ncdhhs.aov/divisions/daas NCDHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. • 06/2019 Adult Protective Services in North Carolina Our Mission is to Keep North Carolina's Most Vulnerable Adults Safe from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation