[Wampus SC]

Info for anyone who wants to try to help:

South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
Division of Adult Protective Services

Contact:
Tim Cash, MSW Division Director

Mailing Address:
South Carolina Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520

Telephone: 803-898-7318


Per website:
If you have reason to believe that a vlunerable adult in the community is being abused, neglected, or exploited, contact Adult Protective Services at the county DSS in the county where the adult lives

Aiken County Dept. of Social Services:
Austin Scott, Director

Address:
Aiken County DSS
1410 Park Avenue, SE
Aiken, SC 29802-1268

Telephone:
(803) 642-3603 - Director
(803) 649-1111 - Staff
1-888-866-8852 -Toll Free

E-Mail:
ascott@dss.state.sc.us



Please note the following text per SC DSS website:

The Division of Adult Protective Services protects the health and welfare of elderly and disabled adults. Adult Protective Services are provided to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and are victims of actual or potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This mistreatment may be caused by others or self-inflicted. DSS is authorized, by the Omnibus Adult Protection Act of the South Carolina Code of Laws, to investigate all reports and provide services. Services are provided to meet the adults' basic needs and to ensure their safety.

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Some people are required to report by the nature of their profession. People in the following professions are required to make a report if they have reason to believe a vulnerable adult has been or is likely to be abused, neglected, or exploited; physician, nursem dentist, optometrist, medical examiner, coroner, other medical, mental health or allied health professional, Christian Science practitioner, religious healer, school teacher, counselor, psychologist, mental health or mental retardation specialist, social or public assistance worker, caregiver, staff or volunteer of an adult day care center or of a facility, or law enforcement officer. Also, any person who has actual knowledge of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult must report the incident.

My comment: Many occupations that will be found around a nursing home.

[Wampus SC]

Oops. I left out the link to the website:

South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
Division of Adult Protective Services
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/aps/index.html

[BykrBayb]

LOL - Okay, now it's posted again. I didn't have time to review this thread before posting, and don't have time now either. I hope by the time I get back, I will see many reports of action taken by Freepers.

[BykrBayb]

Reminder to ping the list for action.