Adult Protective Services

Sawyer County is responsible for providing Adult Protective Services to Sawyer County residents. Adult Protective Services investigates allegations of abuse and/or neglect to adults and elders at risk. Sawyer County receives protective services investigation referrals from agencies, family members, banking institutions, law enforcement, and the general community.

Adult at Risk, as defined in Wis. Stat. § 55.01(1e), means any adult who has a physical or mental condition that substantially impairs his or her ability to care for his or her needs and who has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation.
 
Elder Adult at Risk
, as defined in
Wis. Stat. § 46.90(1)(br), means any person age 60 or older who has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation.

Please report concerns about physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, caregiver or self-neglect, financial exploitation, or unreasonable confinement/restraint by calling 715-634-4806 or toll free at 800-569-4162After hours, please call Sawyer County dispatch at 715-634-5213If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 911.

APS Documents 

  1. Adult Guardianship Policy
  2. Adult Protective Services
  3. Scam Information

Hours

 Monday - Friday,  8-4 p.m. 

Observed Holiday Closings

The ADRC-N is CLOSED on the following days in observance of...

Nov. 10, 2023Veterans Day
Nov. 23-24, 2023Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 24-25, 2023Winter Holiday
Dec. 29, 2023New Year's Eve
Jan. 1, 2024New Year's Day