Why OKDHS
OKDHS Helps Oklahomans | Adult Protective Services
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS), the state’s largest public agency, assists Oklahomans in need. Each month, OKDHS helps more than 600,000 children, people with disabilities, and elderly lead safer, healthier, most independent and productive lives.
According to the law, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services administers the Adult Protective Services (APS) program. When someone is concerned about the well-being of an elderly friend, neighbor or relative, adult protective services specialists listen and respond.
APS specialists visit the elderly person and determine whether the person is a vulnerable adult and if maltreatment has occurred. The program helps the vulnerable adult find and obtain services.
Last year, APS received and investigated more than 16,000 referrals.