Adult Abuse Hot Line
(800) 752-6200

Reporting Abuse - Protective Services - Guardianship - Counseling

Abuse is when a person hurts or injures another person physically or mentally. It does not have to be deliberate or intentional.

Any person who believes that an adult has been abused, neglected or exploited must report it to the local office of the Department for Community Based Services' (DCBS) Division of Protection and Permanency (click here for regional map). DCBS staff will work with local law enforcement and other agencies to investigate the report and provide needed protective services if accepted by the adult.