3,600
people served
9
ohio offices
72
protective service representatives
Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization, which advocates for outcomes that promote dignity, respect, and enhanced quality of life for individual persons with developmental disabilities.
Serving critical needs, one person at a time.


How much are services?
Cost of APSI Services
Services are free for eligible individuals.

Where do you service?
Where do you provide services?
We provide services through 9 offices throughout the state of Ohio. To learn more about our locations, click below.

Who do you serve?
We Serve
- Eligible adults 18 years of age and older
- Ohio Residents Only
- Persons with a developmental disability as determined through DODD eligibility requirements
- Persons facing a situation or problem that requires protective services
- Persons in need of a guardian of person, medical guardian, limited guardianship, trustee, conservatorship, and/or protectorship.

Are there employment opportunities?
Employment Opportunities
We’re always looking for new talent to service our community. Click below to see availiable job postings.
24/7 ON CALL
As guardian of the person APSI is available 24/7 to provide medical informed consent for the individuals the probate courts have appointed us to serve.
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In 2010, the APSI Board of Trustees created the Ron Kozlowski Advocacy Award in recognition of the agency’s former executive director and his lifetime advocacy efforts on behalf of individuals with de

In 2010, the APSI Board of Trustees created the Russell Kinnebrew Advocacy Award in recognition of an APSI program staff person who has demonstrated above and beyond advocacy on behalf of individuals served and
APSI strives to provide guardianship services while promoting self-determination,
self-advocacy, and principles of least restrictive services focused on person-centered planning.