PROTECTION
Serves as a link between the national Administration on Aging and local programs, Area Agencies on Aging.
Adult Protective Services has the responsibility and authority to investigate Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults under Utah Civil Code §62A-3-301 and Criminal Code §76-5-111.
Financial Exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse. Often, family members, caregivers, or friends are the abusers.
- Protecting Yourself from Financial Exploitation (English and Español)
- How to Report
- Phone: 1-800-371-7897, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Online: Adult Protective Services
- Video: Protecting Yourself from Financial Exploitation (English and Español)
- Handout accompanying presentation
- Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
- Information for Financial Institutions
- Informational Flyer (English and Español)
- Taking Action: An Advocate’s Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud
- Obtaining a Guardianship or Conservatorship
MEDICARE FRAUD (SMP)
Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse.
- 800-541-7735
- Medicare.gov
- Senior Medical Patrol
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY TEAMS
Adult Protective Services uses a multidisciplinary approach to meet the needs of vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Multidisciplinary team meetings allow professionals and service providers to collaborate with each other in order to provide the best resources and services to victims.
- Elder Justice National MDT Locator
- Elder Abuse MDT Technical Assistance
- MDT Training Materials and Resources
- Developing an Elder Abuse Case Review Multidisciplinary Team in Your Community
- E-MDT AGREEMENTS
- E-MDT BENEFITS
- E-MDT CASE REVIEWS
- E-MDT CASE REVIEW STEPS
- E-MDT CASE TRACKING
- E-MDT CONFIDENTIALITY
- E-MDT DEFINITION
- E-MDT LEADERSHIP
- E-MDT MEMBER SELECTION
- E-MDT PARTICIPANTS
- E-MDT RESOURCES
- E-MDT TRAINING
- Training for E-MDT Coordinators
- Sample Confidentiality Form - Toole Area
- Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Tooele Area
SCAMS AND CONSUMER FRAUD
Each year, millions of older Americans are the targets of scams and consumer fraud. Scammers are becoming more sophisticated with new scams appearing regularly. While Adult Protective Services does not investigate scams, we are committed to providing resources and education to help Utahns protect themselves.
- Common Scams (English and Español)
- Reporting a scam:
- National Elder Fraud Hotline 833-FRAUD-11 (372-8311)
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
- Utah Department of Consumer Protection (Consumer Fraud): 801-530-6601
- Utah Department of Securities (Investments): 801-530-6600
- Utah Insurance Department (Insurance Fraud): 801-538-3800
- Federal Trade Commission
- Do Not Call Registry
- Video: Protecting Yourself from Scams and Consumer Fraud (English and Español)
- Taking Action: An Advocate’s Guide to Assisting Victims of Financial Fraud
- Additional Information:
- AARP Fraud Watch Network: 877-908-3360
- National Council of Aging