APS helps vulnerable adults.
Adult Protective Services, or APS, helps vulnerable adults who face abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. These adults must be:
- age 65 or older; or
- age 18 to 64 with a disability that substantially impairs their ability to live independently or care for themselves.
APS approaches all clients with compassion and respect and strives to give them the best possible support and resources. APS seeks the least restrictive alternative in all situations.
APS investigates allegations involving individuals. We do not investigate situations in nursing facilities or licensed group homes. If you suspect abuse or neglect of someone living in a nursing facility or licensed group home, call Texas Health and Human Services at 1-800-252-5400.