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KENTUCKY ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Adult Protective Services: 502-564-7043 / 877-597-2331

Domestic Abuse Hotline & Adult Protection Branch:  800-752-6200

The Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), Adult Protective Services investigates all known or suspected incidents of abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult as defined in KRS 209.020 (4).

Each type of report is considered for investigation or preventive services and all adults are offered preventive services in an attempt to ensure the safety and well-being of the adult while protecting the adult’s right to self-determination and due process.

All adults are offered protective services and may accept or refuse services.

Adult protective services also provides voluntary general adult services, preventive services aimed at assisting an adult in attaining self sufficiency and autonomy at their highest functional level and maintaining the adult in the community. General adult services may be requested by the adult or at the direction of the adult who needs services.