Referrals to NYC's Adult Protective Services are on the rise

The agency coordinates medical care, offers housing assistance and prevents elder abuse, but the number of people found eligible for services has barely budged since 2022.

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• The data is separated by fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.
• Adult Protective Services is part of the Department of Social Services and discloses its average monthly caseload as part of the annual mayor's management report on agency performance.

Chart: David Brand | WNYC-GothamistSource: Mayor's Management Report Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper