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adult protective services  

Definition

  • Adult Protective Services (APS) is the public agency generally mandated to receive reports of alleged elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Some version of APS (or lead elder abuse agency) exists in each state. [Source: Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence; Adult Protective Services]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-L92FBJ7W-T

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