Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services agencies play a critical role in protecting vulnerable adults from financial exploitation, abuse, neglect, and fraud, requiring specialized investigative and forensic expertise to identify, document, and support complex cases. Myers & Stauffer provides forensic accounting, financial investigation, and litigation support to state and local government agencies, helping APS programs strengthen investigations, improve documentation, and coordinate effectively with law enforcement and other investigative partners.
Supporting Financial Investigation, Oversight, & Accountability for Vulnerable Adults
Adult protective services (APS) programs play a vital role in protecting vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. As financial crimes targeting older adults and individuals with disabilities continue to increase in complexity and scale, APS agencies must respond with stronger investigative tools, clear documentation, and coordinated oversight.
Financial exploitation cases often involve complex transaction patterns, multiple accounts, and evolving fraud schemes, requiring specialized expertise to identify, quantify, and document misuse of funds.
We support state and local government agencies in strengthening APS programs through forensic accounting, investigative support, and program oversight. Our work helps agencies uncover financial exploitation and support enforcement actions.
Where We Support Adult Protective Services
Identifying & Quantifying Misuse of Funds
Financial exploitation can take many forms, including fraud, theft, scams, and misuse of assets. These cases often require detailed financial analysis to determine what occurred and quantify potential losses.
We support APS agencies by:
Our work provides the clarity agencies need to move cases forward with confidence.
Delivering Defensible Analysis for Investigations & Legal Proceedings
Successful APS investigations require documentation that is clear, supportable, and aligned with legal and regulatory expectations.
We provide:
Supporting Multi-Agency Investigations
Oftentimes APS cases involve coordination across multiple entities, including law enforcement and oversight agencies.
Our team has experience supporting work alongside:
We help ensure that financial findings are clearly communicated and usable across agencies involved in the case.
Enhancing APS Processes & Oversight
Beyond individual cases, APS programs benefit from stronger processes, tools, and oversight frameworks.
We support agencies in:
This work helps agencies improve consistency and effectiveness across their APS programs.
How APS Work Connects Across Human Services
By design, APS programs are closely connected to broader human services and health care systems, particularly in areas such as eligibility, benefits, and service delivery.
Our integrated approach allows agencies to:
Why Agencies Hire Myers & Stauffer
Our APS work is grounded in extensive experience in forensic accounting, financial analysis, and government program support.
We bring:
Our team includes Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) with significant experience analyzing complex financial data and supporting investigative efforts. We work exclusively with government agencies, ensuring our work is independent, conflict-free, and aligned with public program priorities.
Our APS support helps agencies:
We work with agencies to strengthen APS programs through rigorous financial analysis, investigative support, and practical solutions.
Our focus is on helping agencies protect vulnerable individuals, respond effectively to financial exploitation, and ensure responsible stewardship of public and personal assets.
Connect With Our Team
Partner with experts who understand the complexities of health and human services programs. Let us guide your organization through the industry’s unique challenges and opportunities.
Missy Parks, CFE, AHFI
Principal
Email: mparks@mslc.com
Phone Number: 410-581-4548
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