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ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Marion County Adult Protective Services (APS) is mandated by Ohio Revised Code Section 5101.60 to investigate reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable older adults aged 60 and over in Marion County. Allegations of neglect also include self-neglect by an elderly person.  Additional information regarding Adult Protective Services:  APS Fact Sheet   and Elder Abuse Prevention:  Ohio Department of Aging – Elder Abuse Prevention

When calls are received by APS, the case manager evaluates any risk to the safety and well-being of alleged victims. If they find that there is a risk, the case manager works with families, social service agencies and other community resources to meet the person’s needs and to improve the situation.

The Case Manager:

  •     Evaluates the report

  •     Makes recommendations for support services as needed

  •     Meets with the client and involved family members to discuss the report

​Adult Protective Services cannot force older adults to accept services. Mentally competent adults have the right to refuse APS assistance and intervention. APS will also not force competent older adults into nursing homes. When it is possible, APS will work with elderly adults to ensure they receive the help they need to stay in their own home.

How To Report Concerns:

To report concerns regarding the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a person aged 60 years or older, please call (740) 223-1919 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  For serious APS related concerns after business hours, call the Marion County Sheriff at (740) 382-8244 and they will notify the on-call APS case manager.  For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.

Marion County Job & Family Services – Adult Protective Services

(740) 223-1919  During Business Hours

(740) 382-8244  After Business Hours

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

mail:  Food and  Nutrition Service, USDA, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314; or

fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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