In more than 40 states, adult protective service, or APS, systems have authority to investigate and offer protective services to individuals with disabilities who are subject to abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Pennsylvania is in the distinct minority of states that have no protective services system for people with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 59. The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, or DRN, the organization designated by Pennsylvania pursuant to federal law to advocate for and protect the rights of people with disabilities, has been working to create a statewide, effective APS system.
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