Adult Protective Services - Franklin, Franklin Department of Social Services
Adult Protective Services (APS) receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local APS workers may arrange for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment. Services offered may include home-based care, transportation, adult day services, adult foster care, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may also be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services.
Categories
Physical Address
306 North Main Street, Franklin, VA 23851
Hours
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM; Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM; Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM; Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Voice
Fax
(757) 516-6683
Voice
Fax
(757) 516-6683
Application process
To report suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your local departments of social services or the 24-hour, toll-free APS hotline
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Franklin, VA
Agency info
Franklin Department of Social Services
The Franklin Department of Social Services is one of 118 local departments in Virginia's state-supervised, locally-administered public social services system. The Department is an agency of city government which administers federal, state, and local public assistance and family service programs.