Adult Protective and General Adult Services

Adult Protective and General Adult Services

Family and Adult Consultative Services Branch
(502) 564-7043

Adult Protective and General Adult Services are directed toward preserving vulnerable individuals’ independence and/or protecting them from abuse, neglect and/or exploitation. Field staff who provide these services are located in each county Department for Community Based Services office. Adult services include:

• Protective services for adults.
• Protective services for spouses.
• Home safety services for adults at risk or in need of protection.
• Interdisciplinary evaluations to determine an adult's degree of disability and need for guardianship.
• Information and referral to services provided by spouse abuse centers and crisis centers.
• Alternate care services that assist individuals with a protective need in securing appropriate community and institutional placements.
• Preventive services which often involves finding food, shelter, clothing and medical treatment for individuals.