Miss. Code. tit. 18, pt. 21, ch. 1, r. 18-21-1-21.1, MDHS AGING AND ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Current through December 10, 2024
MDHS - DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES (DAAS)
Services target Mississippians age 60 and older whose socio-economic, functional, and/or geographic isolation places him or her in a frail, vulnerable target level on the DAAS Client Screening Form.
Adult Protective Services (APS) protects the rights of vulnerable adults who may be victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation as defined in Mississippi's Vulnerable Adults Act. APS services are targeted to Mississippians age 18 and older who are reported as alleged victims of vulnerability.
Miss. Code. tit. 18, pt. 21, ch. 1, r. 18-21-1-21.1, MDHS AGING AND ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM OVERVIEW