Fresno County Adult Protective Services

Fresno County APS investigates referrals of alleged abuse, neglect, self-neglect, financial abuse, exploitation and other forms of maltreatment for persons who are 60 years of age and over, or for persons who are determined to be a dependent adult (18 to 59 years old) due to a disability or who have an intellectual or developmental disability, that prevents the person from exercising or protecting their own self-interests, lack decision making abilities and/or rely on others to meet their most basic needs.

Adult Protective Services (APS) is able to provide an array of direct services and supports to help stabilize an emergency situation, with the goal of ensuring that the adult is able to remain safely in their home to the greatest degree of independence that is possible.

Advocacy with landlords, utility companies, health care and insurance providers
Short-term solution focused case management services
Emergency counseling, crisis resolution services
Provide emergency resources including clothing, assistance with medication, food or emergency shelter
Assists with heavy cleaning, hauling away of discarded or broken items, roach or bedbug infestation
Linkage to Medi-Cal, CalFresh and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Assistance with home repair and home modifications
Housing assistance
Linkage to legal assistance or Victim Witness Advocacy Services
Linkage to money management or representative payee services