Protective and Legal

Legal Resources

Colorado Bar Association (CBA) cobar.org The Association provides legal resources for the public and Colorado veterans such as; Find A Lawyer directory to locate an attorney, pro bono legal assistance research answers through CBA’s public legal information resources and legal arbitration. Receive legal advice at one of...

Financial Exploitation

Definition Financial exploitation means taking money from elders or at-risk adults or other assets against their will or without their knowledge. In other words, stealing from the elder or at-risk adult. It also means deceiving, harassing, intimidating, or using undue influence to get the adult to...

Adult Protective Services (APS)

Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, Adult Protective Services (APS) coloradoAPS.com Adult Protective Services receives reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of at-risk adults conducts an investigation into the allegations and implements services to reduce and prevent further mistreatment. This website includes the reporting process and...

Colorado Elder Abuse Mandatory Reporting Law

Effective July 1, 2014, the law requires specific professionals and individuals to report to law enforcement instances of suspected abuse (physical and sexual), caretaker neglect, and exploitation of at-risk elders age 70 and older. The law addresses the need to improve accountability and funding for...

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