Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 39-1438

• Adult: means a person 18 years of age or older alleged to be unable to protect such person's own interest and who is harmed or threatened with harm, whether financial, mental or physical in nature, through action or inaction by either another individual or through such person's own action or inaction when:

  (A) Such person is residing in such person's own home, the home of a family member or the home of a friend;

  (B) such person resides in an adult family home as defined in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 39-1430

• Protective services: means services provided by the state or other governmental agency or any private organizations or individuals which are necessary to prevent abuse, neglect or exploitation. See Kansas Statutes 39-1401