Local lawmakers are investigating the alarming rise in rejection rates from New York City's Adult Protective Services (APS), which is designed to assist vulnerable individuals. Recent reports show APS rejected four out of five referrals during the last fiscal year, despite an influx of requests for assistance. The City Council's aging committee aims to address these issues in an upcoming hearing to understand the agency's operations and staffing, particularly as the agency only has 427 staff compared to a higher workforce in previous years. Advocacy for better service delivery for older adults is being emphasized.
"We need to ensure that every older adult is being taken care of," she said. "Adult Protective Services is usually an absolute last resort for folks."
The rejection rate for referrals to Adult Protective Services has continued to rise in the current fiscal year, city data shows.
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