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My dad was distraught that someone wouldn't come straight to him with their concerns rather than reporting them to APS, but folks are weak and won't do that. I told him we knew they were fine, I was there weekly to spend the day with them, and my brother lived a mile away. The call was ludicrous and unnecessary. At the time of the call, he was active in the community, attended church regularly, and took care of my mother and the house on his own. It isn't like they'd disappeared off the face of the earth.
I say don't sweat the APS report but put your dad in a nursing home now. That will bring you the greatest peace. He's made your life miserable, and it isn't going to get better. I do have to wonder how he's taking his medications properly if a caregiver is only there for two hours in the mornings, though. Who makes sure he's taking them in the evenings?
You have absolutely nothing feel guilty about! And I am sure APS will tell you the same!
You say you think it was the neighbors, but it could just as easily have been dear old dad, since he has already proven he's a master manipulator. And you know what? If it was him, he might have made the accusation anyway, even if you had stayed! And if it was the neighbors who called, how on Earth would they have known you moved out, unless dear old dad told them, embellishing on how neglected he now is?
When APS questions you, just be honest with them. "I can no longer take care of him, for many reasons. I want to relinquish my POA; can you advise me how to do that?" If APS wasn't already aware of your dad and his behavior, if they really felt the accusations had teeth, it wouldn't have been a phone call; they would have shown up on your doorstep and done this in person.
Since you now know how far dad/neighbors are willing to go, you shouldn't even question whether you made the right decision...know in your heart you did, and let dad figure it out -either on his own, or with state assistance.
Alva has given you excellent advice. Turn dad's care over to another sibling or the state and walk away. You might do him the 'honor' of explaining what his complaints got him, in the end.
Is your father demented and does he has a diagnosis. If so you cannot walk away without reporting him as a senior in need or in danger if he will not cooperate with you.
Be honest with APS. If your father has a diagnosis of dementia, show it to them. If not ask that they help you with getting assessment. If he is not demented you are not responsible for him. But if you are doing the duties of POA, paying bills, and handling accounts you need to keep meticulous records of this and have the ability to show these to APS.
So the questions are not who reported, but what is your father's condition and ability to care for himself? If he is unable, you as POA need to do so or see others can and then resign your duties.
Speak honestly with APS about the current problems. See a lawyer to write a letter of resignation of POA; report your Dad as a senior in distress with needs you cannot fulfill.