Adult Protective Services Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports alleging abuse, neglect and exploitation of frail elderly and disabled adults and intervenes to protect vulnerable adults who are at risk. Services: Assessment, counseling, case management, emergency assistance with basic needs; short-term homemaker services; coordination of legal services to obtain emergency orders or guardians/conservators; placement into long-term care facilities or assisted living homes; and coordination of social, assessment and medical services with other agencies and providers. Eligibility: Must be a District of Columbia resident, age 18 or older and, have a physical or mental impairment and suffering from abuse or neglect. For more information, or to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults call the Adult Protective Services  Hotline at (202) 541-3950, or visit 645 H Street, NE, Washington, DC. The identity of callers and Adult Protective Services investigations are, both, confidential.  What is adult abuse? Who are the abusers? Why don't the abused report it? What should I do? Who do I call for help? What if I make a mistake? Links for Additional Abuse Information About Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect  Abuse and Violence Domestic Abuse in Later Life Elder Abuse and Neglect  Elderly Abuse Elder Abuse Information The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)