Staff will take steps to remove a person from a harmful setting or stabilize the situation by providing supportive services. Investigations involve persons who live in their own homes, adult foster homes, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, and nursing homes. Adult abuse is the mistreatment or neglect of an elderly person or an adult with physical or developmental disabilities or mental illness.
Abuse can occur in many forms.
Physical Abuse involves acts of violence such as pushing, hitting, pinching, or sexual assault. Physical abuse also includes improper use of restraints or medication. Physical Neglect involves failure of a caregiver to provide necessary services or goods to maintain functioning or to avoid harm of a dependent person. Physical neglect may also include self neglect. Financial or Material Abuse or Neglect involves stealing money or possessions from a dependent person.