Adult Protective Services (APS) in Florida investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults and arranges protective interventions.
What APS does
After a report to the Florida Abuse Hotline, APS investigates and can arrange emergency services — medical care, safe housing, or guardianship referrals — for an at-risk senior.
APS focuses on safety, not punishment; law enforcement handles criminal aspects.
When to involve APS
If an aging parent is being harmed, neglected (including by self-neglect), or financially exploited, call 1-800-962-2873. You don't need proof — reasonable suspicion is enough.
How Tampa Senior Advisor can help
We're a free, local senior-care advisory service for Tampa Bay families. We don't charge you — communities pay us a referral fee only if you choose to move in. If any of this feels overwhelming, tell us what's going on and we'll point you to the right next step, whether or not it involves a paid placement.