The Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services manages the operation, administration, and assessment of the elder abuse prevention, legal assistance development, and pension counseling programs funded through the Older Americans Act and leads the development and implementation of comprehensive Adult Protective Services systems in order to provide a coordinated and seamless response for helping adult victims of abuse and to prevent abuse before it happens. Also implements and coordinates innovation and demonstration activities, and develops standards to improve delivery and effectiveness of such services, and provides support for the Elder Justice Coordinating Council.

This group does not provide legal representation in court.

Mission Statement: To ensure that support and nutrition services are available and accessible to the older population of Cheyenne, Elbert, Lincoln & Kit Carson counties, particularly those with the greatest social or economic needs. We shall achieve this mission by providing services directly or through contractual arrangements with other agencies to assist elders in maintaining their independence, health, and quality of life, in their own homes for as long as possible.