Adult Services

For assistance please contact:
Maria West, Investigator/Social Worker (253)381-0787
Harmony Roebuck, Investigator/Social Worker (253)722-6641

Tribal Council Offices
3009 E. Portland Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 382-6380 • (253) 573-7928 Fax

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Mission Statement

The Adult Services Department assesses the needs of Puyallup Tribal Vulnerable Adults and their caregivers or guardians, and coordinates care across multiple service providers for access to appropriate resources and to promote the health, safety, and quality of life of Puyallup Tribal Vulnerable Adults.

The Adult Protective Services (APS) receives and investigates allegations of abuse (physical, mental, sexual and personal exploitation), abandonment, neglect, financial exploitation, and self-neglect of vulnerable adults living in their own homes and in facilities.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be:

• Enrolled member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians;
• Elder: 55 years of age or older whose ability to perform the normal activities for daily living or to provide for his or her own protection is impaired due to a physical disability or kidney dialysis; or
  
• Vulnerable Adult: 18 years of age or older whose ability to perform normal activities of daily living or to provide for his or her own protection is impaired due to mental illness, physical or developmental disability (must have functional or mental limitations).
  
• Must havea medical diagnosis

Services Provided

• Community Education & Outreach
  
• Information & Referral Services
• Individual Advocacy agreement
• Guardianships & Reviews
• Independent Living Skills
• Housing placement assistance
• Guardianships & Reviews
• Caregiver Services (include but not limited to):
• Companionship
• Personal care: bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting;
• Meal planning and preparation;
• Housekeeping: linen changing, laundry etc;
• Transfers and positioning;
• Transportation;
• Medication assistance, and
• o Welfare checks.

Applications, Policies and Procedures

Adult Services Program Application and Policies and Procedures can be obtained at the above address. Please Note: Policies are subject to change during the course of the year.