Improvements are on the way for Indiana’s Adult Protective Services — the initiative protecting abused, exploited and neglected adults — after a 12-0 committee vote Monday morning.
Sen. Mike Crider, R-Greenfield, told committee members that the “clean-up” bill removes “antiquated” language and offers the Family and Social Services Administration more flexibility in drawing up contracts for Adult Protective Services.
Senate Bill 182 would specify that the entire chunk of Indiana Code dedicated to Adult Protective Services would apply to reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation that are made by phone or online.