Adult Protective Services (APS)
 
Contact Information
David Ricci
609-943-3473
e-mail

Division of Aging and Community Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 807
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
Web site
 
Hours of Service
8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. (after hours contact numbers available
 
How to Apply

21 county provider agencies (see list under Further Information)
8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. (after hours contact numbers available)
1 800 792-8820 (Division I&R number)

 
Parent Organization
Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Aging & Community Services
P.O. Box 807
Trenton, NJ 08625-0807
Web site


Crisis intervention for vulnerable adults residing in the community
 
Program Description
Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults living in the community. Reports may be made by anyone. When a report is received, APS investigates. If the report is confirmed and the person is willing to accept help, APS will identify and put in place, services that can help the vulnerable person. 
 
Fees
 

Eligibility

General Requirements:
 
Income Requirements:
None
 
Areas Served
Statewide
 
Language Translation Services
Translators used when necessary.
 
Further Information

Adult Protective Services - Provider Agencies
 
Atlantic
Division of Intergenerational Services
Shoreview Building
101 South Shore Rd., Northfield, NJ 08225
1-888-426-9243, After hours: use main number
 

Bergen

Bergen County Board of Social Services
216 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
201-368-4300, After hours 1-800-624-0275

 

Burlington

Burlington County Board of Social Services
795 Woodlane Road, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
609-261-1000, After hours: 609-267-8500 or 609-234-8888

 

Camden

Camden County Board of Social Services
808 Market Street, Second Floor Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-8190, After hours: 1-800-786-5080

 

Cape May

Cape May County Board of Social Services
4005 Rt. 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-6200, After hours: call main number
 

Cumberland

Cumberland County Guidance Center
2038 Carmel Road, P.O. Box 808, Millville, NJ 08332
609-825-6810 x219, After hours: 856-455-5555

 

Essex

FOCUS, Hispanic Center for Human Development Inc.
441-443 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
973-624-2528, 1 866-90FOCUS, After hours: use main number

 

Gloucester

Gloucester County Board of Social Services
400 Hollydell Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080
856-582-9200 or 856-256-2274, After hours: 1-800-648-0132

 

Hudson

Hudson County Protective Services, Inc.
6018 A Hudson Ave, 4th Floor,
West New York, NJ 07093
201-295-5160, After hours: 201-954-6664

 

Hunterdon

Hunterdon County Dept. of Human Services
Division of Social Services
6 Gauntt Place, P.O. Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
908-788-1300, After hours: 782-HELP or 735-HELP

 

Mercer

Mercer County Board of Social Services
200 Wolverton Street, Trenton, NJ 08650
609-989-4346, After hours: call main number

 

Middlesex

Middlesex County Board of Social Services
P.O. Box 509
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
732-745-3635, After hours: call main number

 

Monmouth

Family and Children Services of Monmouth County
191 Bath Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-531-9191, After hours: 732 222-9111, Toll free 1 800 495-0055

 

Morris

Morris County Division on Aging
Disabilities and Veterans
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
973-326-7282, After hours: 973-285-2900

 

Ocean

Ocean County Board of Social Services
P.O. Box 547
1027 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754-0547
732-349-1500, 732 286-5333, 732 286-5929, After hours: 732-240-6100

 

Passaic

Passaic County Board of Social Services
80 Hamilton Street
Paterson, NJ 07505-2057
973-881-2616
After hours: 973-345-2676

 

Salem

Salem County Office on Aging
98 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
856-339-8622, 856-935-7510, After hours: call main number
 

Somerset

Somerset County Board of Social Services
P.O. Box 936
73 East High Street
Somerset, NJ 08875-936
908-526-8800
After hours: 1-800-287-3607

 

Sussex

Sussex County Division of Social Services
P.O. Box 218
18 Church Street
Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-3600
After hours: 1-800-280-8845

 

Union

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
505 South Avenue East
Cranford, NJ 07016
908-497-3902, After hours: call main number

 

Warren

Warren County Division of Senior Services
165 County Route 519 South
Belvidere, NJ 07823
908-475-6591, After hours: call main number
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/aps.shtml