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Adult Protective Services Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Adult Protective Services Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Kez Wold Regional Director, Region 7 Nancy Allen Resource and External Relations Specialist . APS Statutory Authority.

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Adult Protective Services Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

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  1. Adult Protective ServicesTexas Department of Family and Protective Services Kez Wold Regional Director, Region 7 Nancy Allen Resource and External Relations Specialist

  2. APS Statutory Authority Chapter 48 of the Texas Human Resources Code authorizes APS to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of: • elderly persons (age 65 and older); • adults with disabilities; and • persons receiving mental health and/or mental retardation services in a state school, state hospital, community center, state center, or Home and Community-based Services (HCS).

  3. Travis County APS Statistics

  4. Special Task Unit (STU) • Senate Bill 6 of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, authorized APS and Texas counties with a population of 250,000 or more to develop a Special Task Unit to improve the response to elderly and disabled adults who are victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

  5. Special Task Unit Members • The STU is a selected group of professionals from a variety of disciplines • Mental Health Professional • Legal • Law Enforcement • Financial • Medical • Domestic Violence • Clergy

  6. Thank you. nancy.allen@dfps.state.tx.us

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