Privatization has a role in helping governments reduce costs. The Public Consulting Group, a Boston-based firm, has contracts across America to assist local governments with implementing health, human ...

FREMONT - In 2021, the Sandusky County Adult Protection Services Unit, or APS, received 310 referral calls from people concerned about the welfare of local senior citizens ages 60 and older. Those ...

As Indiana officials try to rein in spending in the face of a predicted revenue shortfall, advocates fear a behind-the-scenes move to privatize the state's Adult Protective Services program could ...

Negligence by Alaska’s Adult Protective Services led an elderly Alaskan to die of hypothermia, according to a state ombudsman report released Thursday. The ombudsman found the Alaskan, who wasn’t ...

Indiana's Adult Protective Services will be handled by a private consulting group starting July 1 because of state funding issues. County prosecutors, who previously oversaw the program, express ...

A new federal rule has opened the door for more state agencies to investigate nursing homes, but the first national standards for adult protective services also could make such services more ...

The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is set to host its annual conference from September 16-18, 2024, at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the ...

A year since the pandemic began, Summit County Human Services Department officials are seeing contrasting trends for adult protection and child welfare reports. Nicole Bortot, adult and family ...

June is Elder Abuse Awareness month, and Texas Adult Protective Services partnered up with several local groups to help get the word out. They held a senior celebration to show appreciation for local ...

Michigan health officials tasked with ensuring the safety of thousands of vulnerable adults frequently failed to effectively address complaints of possible criminal or other misconduct received over ...

During the Christmas season, it’s usually kids and children we think about getting presents around the tree. But older citizens need gift and love, too. So, one facility is inviting people to spread ...