Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Act 70 Of 2010
October 7, 2010 The Pennsylvania Adult Protective Services Act charges the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) with administering an adult protective services program to protect abused, neglected or abandoned adults between ages 18 and 59 who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities. The Act was signed into law on October 7, 2010, and became effective on April 7, 2011, but was not funded until the state fiscal year 2012-2013 budget, which allocated $750,000. Download the Report . . .
