Are there Additional Protections for Individuals with Disabilities?
Any person may file an Order of Protection on behalf of a high-risk adult with disabilities who has been abused, neglected or exploited by a family or household member. Regarding high-risk adults with disabilities, the “family or household member” definition includes any person who has the responsibility for a high-risk adult. A person may be an adult with disabilities even though he or she has never been adjudicated an incompetent adult. However, high-risk adults with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to crimes of domestic violence because of impairments in their ability to seek protection.
