Adult Protective Services (APS) is responsible for looking after the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable of Sheboygan County residents, people with disabilities and the elderly. Please contact the ADRC if you need information, assistance, or have questions about:

• Power-of-Attorney-Health Care
• Guardianship
• Protective Placement

In addition, APS does investigations regarding abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults and the elderly. The categories of abuse are:

Neglect

• Experiencing a lack of adequate food, appropriate clothing or has unmet personal hygiene needs?
• Deprived of glasses, walker, hearing aids, other medical devices or medication prescribed by a doctor?
• A person that is in need of supervision but is left alone?
• Living in a home that has fire and safety hazards?

Financial Abuse/Exploitation

• A person being forced into signing over a check or other property to someone else?
• Having someone else use credit/debit card or checking account without permission?
• Being forced to pay someone else’s bills?

Psychological/Emotional Abuse

• Being prevented from doing things in the community or from leaving home?
• Repeatedly being told they are worthless, stupid, wrong or being yelled at and threatened?

Physical/Sexual Abuse

• Being hurt or treated roughly?
• Being touched sexually in a way that is uncomfortable or without permission?

If you suspect someone is being abused, please call the ADRC at 920-467-4100 and let someone know. If it is an emergency, and needs immediate attention, contact 911 and ask for assistance.

Other Resources:

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
Guardian Support Center
Elder Abuse in Wisconsin
Adult at Risk
Disability Rights

Contact Us

Phone: (920) 467-4100
Toll free: (800) 596-1919
Email: adrc@sheboygancounty.com