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Pathlights partners with the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) to investigate abuse, address concerns, and help eliminate and reduce the risk of abuse. Abuse takes many forms: physical, sexual, emotional, confinement, passive neglect, self-neglect, abandonment, willful deprivation, and financial exploitation. They consult with community experts in banking, law, mental health, and social work, or experts who belong to faith-based, medical and housing organizations to discuss and resolve some of the most challenging cases of abuse.
The Adult Protective Services Program (APS) looks into reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect for eligible Illinois residents living in the community. Case workers providing services at provider agencies throughout the state are trained and certified by the Illinois Department on Aging.
Regional State of Illinois adult guardianship assistance program.
Responds to reports of neglect or abuse of elderly or adults with disabilities. Neglect may include neglect by another, or self-neglect. Abuse may include financial, physical, sexual or psychological abuse.
Handles reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of seniors or adults with disabilities. Abuse can be mental, physical, sexual, or financial. Also includes self-neglect.
The Adult Protective Services Program is locally coordinated through 38 provider agencies?, which are designated by the Regional Area Agency on Aging and the Illinois Department on Aging. Case workers from the Adult Protective Services Provider Agencies conduct investigations and work with adults age 60 or older and adults age 18-59 with disabilities in resolving the abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation situation.
Provides elder abuse investigation services.
Provides a hotline for individuals to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of older persons living in the community.
Investigates all reports of elder abuse in a domestic setting.
Helps residents in long-term care facilities maintain or improve their quality of life by helping ensure their rights are not violated. We act as advocates or intermediary when taking residences' concerns to facility managers for resolution. Ombudsmen can also assist families with concerns, interpret regulations, provide guidance, and assist with in-service trainings for staff. Can also meet with residents on site at nursing homes.
Serves as an adult protective services provider for the Illinois Department of Aging. Investigates reports of abuse and neglect of disabled adults and adults over 60.
The Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline responds to reports of alleged abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of persons 60 years of age or older and other eligible adults between age 18 and 59 with disabilities. The program provides investigation, intervention and follow-up services to victims and stresses the mentally competent adult's right to make their own decisions. Reports of abuse, neglect or other complaints regarding Long Term Care Facilities are also registered at the Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline. Investigations are completed by Long Term Care survey staff around the state. The hotline 800-392-0210 operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and is staffed by 16 Adult Protective Community Service Workers.

Investigates all reports of elder abuse in a domestic setting.

Services

Elder Abuse Prevention
Adult Protective Services
Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults with disabilities. This program offers 24-hour intakes by phone at the local number. Interventions can include but are not limited to in-home services, legal, medical, relocation, and counseling.

Provides caseworkers who respond to and investigate reports of abuse, neglect (including self-neglect and hoarding), and exploitation. Caseworkers develop and implement a care plan in order to stabilize the situation and reduce the risk of further harm. Anyone who suspects abuse or neglect should report it. All reports are confidential. Reports can be anonymous.

Focuses on the prevention, intervention, detection, and reporting of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by presenting seniors 60 and older with options to enhance their lifestyle choices.

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

Services

Emergency Alert
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Case/Care Management
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Adult Protective Services

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

Services

Emergency Alert
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Case/Care Management
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Adult Protective Services
Investigates reports of abuse and neglect for individuals ages 60 and over and for adults with disabilities ages 18-59 on behalf of the State of Illinois, and provides interventions to alleviate abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, and self-neglect of adults age 60 or older and adults age 18-59 with disabilities living in the community.

Adult Protective Services is locally coordinated through 36 provider agencies throughout Illinois. Local APS caseworkers investigate allegations and coordinate client service referrals to mitigate risk and assure client health, welfare, and safety.

Clients may visit the website for contact information for the 36 provider agencies or call/text the 24 Hour Adult Protective Services Hotline to be connected to their nearest APS provider agency.

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

Services

Emergency Alert
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Case/Care Management
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Adult Protective Services

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

Services

Emergency Alert
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Case/Care Management
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Adult Protective Services
Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults with disabilities. This program offers 24-hour intakes by phone at the local number. Interventions can include but are not limited to in-home services, legal, medical, relocation, and counseling.

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

Services

Emergency Alert
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Case/Care Management
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Adult Protective Services
Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults with disabilities. This program offers 24-hour intakes by phone at the local number. Interventions can include but are not limited to in-home services, legal, medical, relocation, and counseling.