Adult Protective Services raising awareness of financial exploitation

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Adult Protective Services is taking October to raise awareness to the public about financial exploitation.

“I basically tell people, ‘if it’s not your money, it’s a crime,’” said Shelly Shaw, the faith-based and community engagement specialist with APS. “That is the illegal or improper process of using a disabled or elderly person’s money without their consent. And these are usually done by like a caregiver or a person that has that personal relationship with that elderly or disabled adult.”

The Smith County Adult Protective Services will hold a awareness walk on Oct. 11 at Watkins Logan Veterans Home at 11 a.m.