signs of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation …...signs of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation....

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REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSEAny person, including financial institutions, may report suspected abuse to APS. If you or someone you know is being mistreated, contact your local department of social services and ask for an APS worker, or you may call the 24-hour, toll-free hotline listed below.

PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE ▪ Dehydration or malnutrition▪ Broken bones or sprains▪ Pain from touching▪ Scratches, burns, bruises▪ Soiled clothing or bed▪ Restrained, tied to bed or chair

CONTACT ADULT PROTECTIvE SERvICES (APS) IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THESE SIGNS:

1-888-832-3858 24-hOUR tOLL fREE hOtLINE

Virginia Department of Social ServicesAdult Services Program

801 E. Main StreetRichmond, VA 23219-2901

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/index.html

SIGNS OF ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION

CAREGIvER ABUSE▪ Forced isolation▪ Lack of affection or

care for the adult▪ Communicates to

others that adult is a burden

▪ Conflicting stories or accounts of details

▪ Prevents adult from speaking with others

▪ Prevents visitation from family and friends

▪ Inappropriate sexual relationship or language

▪ History of dysfunctional behavior, criminal behavior, or family violence

FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION▪ Missing personal

belongings▪ Suspicious signatures▪ Adult has no

knowledge of monthly income

▪ Frequent checks made out to “cash”

▪ Numerous unpaid bills▪ Discrepancies in tax

returns▪ Large bank withdrawal▪ Unusual bank activity▪ A changed will or POA

PSYCHOLOGICAL/BEHAvIORAL▪ Depression▪ Lack of communication

and talking▪ Isolation or withdrawal▪ Anxiety▪ Anger▪ Frequent change

of health care professionals

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Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

Adult Protective Services Divisionhttp://www.dars.virginia.gov

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REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSEAny person, including financial institutions, may report suspected abuse to APS. If you or someone you know is being mistreated, contact your local department of social services and ask for an APS worker, or you may call the 24-hour, toll-free hotline listed below.

PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE ▪ Dehydration or malnutrition▪ Broken bones or sprains▪ Pain from touching▪ Scratches, burns, bruises▪ Soiled clothing or bed▪ Restrained, tied to bed or chair

CONTACT ADULT PROTECTIvE SERvICES (APS) IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THESE SIGNS:

1-888-832-3858 24-hOUR tOLL fREE hOtLINE

Virginia Department of Social ServicesAdult Services Program

801 E. Main StreetRichmond, VA 23219-2901

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/index.html

SIGNS OF ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION

CAREGIvER ABUSE▪ Forced isolation▪ Lack of affection or

care for the adult▪ Communicates to

others that adult is a burden

▪ Conflicting stories or accounts of details

▪ Prevents adult from speaking with others

▪ Prevents visitation from family and friends

▪ Inappropriate sexual relationship or language

▪ History of dysfunctional behavior, criminal behavior, or family violence

FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION▪ Missing personal

belongings▪ Suspicious signatures▪ Adult has no

knowledge of monthly income

▪ Frequent checks made out to “cash”

▪ Numerous unpaid bills▪ Discrepancies in tax

returns▪ Large bank withdrawal▪ Unusual bank activity▪ A changed will or POA

PSYCHOLOGICAL/BEHAvIORAL▪ Depression▪ Lack of communication

and talking▪ Isolation or withdrawal▪ Anxiety▪ Anger▪ Frequent change

of health care professionals

032-02-0744-01-eng (12/09)

CAREGIVER ABUSE•Forced isolation•Lack of affection or

care for the adult•Communicates to others

that adult is a burden•Conflictingstoriesor

accounts of details•Prevents adult from speakingwithothers

•Prevents visitation from family and friends

•Inappropriate sexual relationshiporlanguage

•History of dysfunctional behavior, criminal behavior, or family violence

FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION•Missingpersonal belongings

•Suspicioussignatures•Adulthasnoknowledge

of monthly income•Frequent checks made

out to “cash”•Numerous unpaid bills•Discrepancies in

tax returns•Largebankwithdrawal•Unusual bank activity•AchangedwillorPOA

PSYCHOLOGICAL/ BEHAVIORAL•Depression•Lack of communication andtalking

•Isolationorwithdrawal•Anxiety•Anger•Frequentchangeof

health care professionals

CONTACT ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS)IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THESE:

SIGNS OF ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION

REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSEAny person, including financial institutions, may report suspected abuse to APS. If you or someone you know is being mistreated, contact your local department of social services and ask for an APS worker, or you may call the 24-hour, toll-free hotline listed below.

PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE▪ Dehydration or malnutrition▪ Broken bones or sprains▪ Pain from touching▪ Scratches, burns, bruises▪ Soiled clothing or bed▪ Restrained, tied to bed or chair

1-888-832-385824-HOUR TOLL FREE HOTLINE

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REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSEAny person, including financial institutions, may report suspected abuse to APS. If you or someone you know is being mistreated, contact your local department of social services and ask for an APS worker, or you may call the 24-hour, toll-free hotline listed below.

PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE ▪ Dehydration or malnutrition▪ Broken bones or sprains▪ Pain from touching▪ Scratches, burns, bruises▪ Soiled clothing or bed▪ Restrained, tied to bed or chair

CONTACT ADULT PROTECTIvE SERvICES (APS) IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THESE SIGNS:

1-888-832-3858 24-hOUR tOLL fREE hOtLINE

Virginia Department of Social ServicesAdult Services Program

801 E. Main StreetRichmond, VA 23219-2901

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/index.html

SIGNS OF ADULT ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION

CAREGIvER ABUSE▪ Forced isolation▪ Lack of affection or

care for the adult▪ Communicates to

others that adult is a burden

▪ Conflicting stories or accounts of details

▪ Prevents adult from speaking with others

▪ Prevents visitation from family and friends

▪ Inappropriate sexual relationship or language

▪ History of dysfunctional behavior, criminal behavior, or family violence

FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION▪ Missing personal

belongings▪ Suspicious signatures▪ Adult has no

knowledge of monthly income

▪ Frequent checks made out to “cash”

▪ Numerous unpaid bills▪ Discrepancies in tax

returns▪ Large bank withdrawal▪ Unusual bank activity▪ A changed will or POA

PSYCHOLOGICAL/BEHAvIORAL▪ Depression▪ Lack of communication

and talking▪ Isolation or withdrawal▪ Anxiety▪ Anger▪ Frequent change

of health care professionals

032-02-0744-01-eng (12/09)