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Adult Protection Services serves individuals 18 years and older who are susceptible to mistreatment or self-neglect because they are unable to perform
or obtain services necessary for their own health, safety or welfare. Adult Protection Services also serves individuals who
lack sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning their affairs.
Our Services
- Receiving and investigating reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
- Assessment and counseling; and
- Service coordination and referrals to services providers.
Report Neglect, Exploitation and Abuse
If you have concerns that someone you know is being abused or neglected, or that their money is being taken from them, or
that someone is living alone and seems to be no longer able to care for themselves, please call Arapahoe County Adult Protection
Services to report your concerns at 303-636-1750.
Other Resources
If you are considering placing a loved one into a placement facility you may contact the Colorado Department of Public Health
at 303-692-2800 to obtain information about complaints or health code violations of a particular facility.
To locate residential facilities near you, whether it be nursing homes or assisted living or personal care boarding homes,
you may contact the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. You may
also contact Elderly Housing Choices at 303-831-4046.
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