Adult Protective Services (FSSA)
Agency Information
Name: Adult Protective Services (FSSA)
Category: Social Services
Service Area: Jackson, Jennings, Bartholomew, Brown, and --Decatur counties. Supervised and administered through the Bartholomew County Prosecutor's Office
Purpose: Responsible for investigating abuse, neglect,or exploitation of mentally or physically incapacitated adults.
Hours of Operation: State Hotline 1-800-992-6978
Additional Information
Address: 234 Washington St
City: Columbus
State: Indiana
ZIP: 47201
Phone: 812-379-1670 Opt#5
Website: http://www.in.gov/fssa/da/3479.htm
Other: Title IVD Child Support Adult Protective Services All persons are required by law to report all cases of suspected Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation to either the nearest APS office or to Law Enforcement. An Endangered adult is one who is: at least 18 years old, incapable by reason of: mental illness, develomental/intellectual disability, dementia, or other physical or mental incapacity of managing or directing the management of the individual's property or providing or directing the provision of self-care; or one who is harmed or threatened with harm as a result of: neglect, battery, exploitation of the individual's personal services or property.
Contact Information
Name: State HOTLINE
Phone: 1-800-992-6978
Updated November 2016