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TOLL-FREE CRISIS HOTLINE NUMBERS

Contact Information for Related Organizations

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

FOR REPORTING SPOUSE/PARTNER ABUSE (Domestic Violence)
and FOR REPORTING ELDER ABUSE and NEGLECT 
PHONE NUMBERS BY STATE

If you experience or suspect domestic violence or experience or suspect elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your state's Adult Protective Services Hotline or reporting number. Help is available.
 

In an emergency call 911 or the local police.


Please be sure to call the number of adult protective services where the individual lives who needs assistance. In some states you can call a hotline toll-free. Many states also have online directories that list local reporting numbers.

National information and referral helplines are also available for:

 

Domestic Violence (spouse/partner abuse) - Call the National Domestic Violence 24 hr.Helpline toll-free 1-800-798-7233.

Elder Abuse and Neglect - Call the National Eldercare Locator toll free 1-800-677-1116 (a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging). This number is available from Monday through Friday 9 AM-8 PM (except U.S. federal holidays).

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Alabama

AL Report Abuse:

1-800-458-7214

AL Dept. of Human Resources

Alaska

Report Abuse Domestic/Community: 

Toll-Free in AK: 1-800-478-9996

Outside AK: 907-269-3666

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

Toll-Free in AK: 1-800-730-6393 
Outside of AK: 907-334-4483

AK Adult Protective Services

Arizona

AZ Reporting Numbers: 

1-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385)

602-674-4200

TDD: 1-877-815-8390

Arkansas

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

Toll-Free: 1-800-332-4443

Outside of AR: 1-800-482-8049

E-mail: Carolyn.singleton@arkanas.gov

AR Domestic Violence/ Battered Women Hotline: 1-800-332-4443

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-582-4887

In Pulaski County: 501-682-8425

Fax: 501-682-1967, Attention Complaint Unit

E-mail: complaints.OLTC@arkansas.gov

AR Adult Protective Services

AR Long Term Care

AR Long Term Care Ombudsman

California

CA Reporting Number: 

1-800-231-4024

CA Social Services 

Colorado

CO Reporting Numbers: 

1-800-773-1366 or

1-800-886-7689, Ext. 2800

(303) 692-2800

E-mail: health.facilities@state.co.us

Fax: (303) 753-6214

CO Dept. of Public Health Services 

Connecticut

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-888-385-4225 or

1-860-424-5241

After Hours/Emergency: 2-1-1 (In-State only)

E-mail: lynn.noyes@po.state.ct.us

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-860-424-5241

Delaware

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-223-9074

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-223-9074

DE Adult Protective Services

District of Colombia

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

202-541-3950​

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

202-434-2140

 

DC Dept. of Human Services

Florida

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

​1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
TDD/TTY: 1-800-453-5145
Fax: 1-800-914-0004

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)

FL Adult Protective Services

FL Abuse Hotline

Georgia

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-888-774-0152
404-657-5250 (Metro-Atlanta)

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-878-6442
404-657-5728 (Metro-Atlanta)

GA Child and Family Services

GA Human Services

Guam

Report Numbers:

671-475-0268
After Hours: 671-646-4455

(evenings, weekends, holidays)

Hawaii

HI Reporting Numbers:

808-832-5115 (Oahu)
808-243-5151 (Maui, Molokai, and Lanai)
808-241-3432 (Kauai)
808-933-8820 (East Hawaii)
808-327-6280 (West Hawaii)

HI Long Term Care Ombudsman:
808-586-0100

HI Adult Protective Services 

Idaho

ID Reporting Number: 

1-877-471-2777

ID Aging 

Illinois

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-252-8966 (Toll free in Illinois - Voice & TTY)
Outside of Illinois: 217-524-6911 or 1-800-677-1116 (Eldercare Locator)


After Hours Hotline:
1-866-800-1409


E-mail: ilsenior@aging.state.il

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-252-4343 (Toll free in Illinois)
TTY: 1-800-547-0466
Outside of Illinois: 217-785-0321

IL Department of Aging

Indiana

IN Reporting Numbers: 

1-800-992-6978 (Toll free in Indiana)
Outside of Indiana: 1-800-545-7763, Ext. 20135

IN Family and Social Services

Iowa

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-800-362-2178

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-877-686-0027
 

IA Dept. of Human Services 

IA Dept. of Inspections and Appeals

IA Dept. on Aging

Kansas

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-800-922-5330 (Toll free in Kansas)
Outside of Kansas: 785-296-0044

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-842-0078
1-877-662-8362 (Toll free in Kansas)
Outside of Kansas: 785-296-3017

Kentucky

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-752-6200

Spouse Abuse Hotline: 1-800-544-2022

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-752-6200

Long Term Care Ombudsman: 1-800-372-2991

TTY (for hearing impaired): 1-800-627-4702

Attorney General's Patient Abuse Tip Line: 1-877-ABUSE TIP (1-877-228-7384)

KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services

KY AG Senior Protection 

Louisiana

LA Reporting Numbers:

1-800-259-4990 (Toll free in Louisiana)
Outside of Louisiana: 225-342-9722

Adults with Disabilities (Ages 18-59)
1-800-898-4910

LA Division of Administration 

Maine

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-624-8404 (Toll free in Maine)
Outside of Maine: 207-532-5047 or 207-287-6083 (After Hours)
TTY: 1-800-624-8404
TTY After Hours (In-State) 1-800-963-9490
TTY After Hours (Out-of-State) 207-287-3492

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-383-2441 (Toll free in Maine)
Local/Out-of-State TTY: 207-287-9312

ME Aging and Disability Services

Maryland

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-917-7383 (Toll free in Maryland)
Outside of Maryland: 1-800-677-1116 (Eldercare Locator)

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-917-7383 (Toll free in Maryland)
1-800-AGE-DIAL, Ext. 1091 (Toll free in Maryland)
Outside of Maryland: 410-767-1091

MD Adult Services

MD Dept. of Aging

Massachusetts

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-800-922-2275 (Toll free in Massachusetts - Voice/TTY)
Outside of Massachusetts: 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636)
TDD/TTY: 1-800-872-0166

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-462-5540
1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636)
Massachusetts Attorney General's Elder Hotline: 1-888-AG-ELDER
(1-888-243-5337)
TTY: 617-727-0434

Michigan

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-800-996-6228

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-882-6006

MI Dept. of Health and Human Services

MI Elder Abuse

Minnesota

MN Reporting Numbers:

1-800-333-2433
TDD/TYY: 1-800-627-3529

MN Dept. of Human Services

Mississippi

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-222-8000 (Toll free in Mississippi)

Outside of Mississippi: (601) 359-4991

E-Mail: webspinner@mdhs.state.ms.us

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-227-7308

1-800-222-8000 (Toll free in Mississippi)

Outside of Mississippi: (601) 359-4991

MS Adult Protective Services

Missouri

MO Reporting Number:

1-800-392-0210

 

MO Dept. of Health and Senior Services

Montana

MT Reporting Numbers:

1-800-551-3191 (Toll free in Montana)
Outside of Montana: 406-444-4077

MT Dept. of Health and Human Services

Nebraska

NE Reporting Numbers: 

1-800-652-1999 (Toll free in Nebraska)
Outside of Nebraska: 402-595-1324

NE Adult Protective Services

Nevada

NV Reporting Numbers:

1-800-992-5757 (Toll free in Nevada)

Carson City area: 775-687-4210
Reno area: 775-688-2964
Elko area: 775-738-1966
Las Vegas area: 702-486-3545

NV Elder Protective Services

New Hampshire

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-800-351-1888 or
603-271-4680
After Hours: 911 or local police after hours, weekends, or holidays

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-442-5640 or
603-271-4375

NH Office of Ombudsman

NH Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services

New Jersey

NJ Reporting Numbers:

1-800-792-8820 (Toll free in New Jersey)
Outside of New Jersey: 609-341-5567

NJ Adult Protective Services

New Mexico

NM Reporting Numbers:

1-800-797-3260 or
505-841-6100 (In Albuquerque)

New York

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-342-3009 (Toll free in New York) - Press Option 6

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

NURSING HOME COMPLAINTS: 1-888-201-4563
E-Mail: nhintake@health.state.ny.us
ADULT CARE HOME COMPLAINTS: 866-893-6772

 

NY Dept. of Health

NY Adult Protective Services

NY Senior Citizens Resource Center
 

North Carolina

NC Reporting Number:

1-800-662-7030

NC Adult Protective Services

North Dakota

ND Reporting Number:

1-855-462-5465

ND Dept. of Human Services

Ohio

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

866-635-3748 (Toll free in Ohio)
Outside of Ohio: 1-800-677-1116 (Eldercare Locator)

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-342-0533
TDD: 614-752-6490
Fax: 614-728-9169
E-mail: HCComplaints@gw.odh.state.oh.us

OH Nursing Home Complaints

OH Dept. of Aging

Oklahoma

OK Reporting Number:

1-800-522-3511

OK Adult Protective Services

 


 

Oregon

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-232-3020
TTY/Voice: 503-945-5811

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-522-2602 or
503-378-6533
AGING/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:
1-800-866-406-4287 or
503-945-9495

 

OR Report Abuse

OR Seniors and People with Disabilities Services

OR Adult Abuse Prevention and Investigation


 

Pennsylvania

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-800-490-8505

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-254-5164
 

PA Dept. of Aging

PA Dept. of Health

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Reporting Numbers:

787-725-9788 or
787-721-8225

Rhode Island

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
401-462-0550
Fax: 401-462-0545

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

401-785-3340
Fax: 401-785-3391

RI Elderly Protective Services

South Carolina

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
803-898-7318

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

803-898-2850

SC Adult Protective Services

South Dakota

SD Reporting Number:

605-773-3656

 

SD Adult Protective Services

SD Ombudsman

Tennessee

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)
Knoxville: (865) 594-5685
Chattanooga: (423) 634-6624
Nashville: (615) 532-3492
Memphis: (901) 320-7220

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-888-APS-TENN (1-888-277-8366)

TN Human Services

Texas

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
1-800-252-5400 (Toll free in Texas)
Outside of Texas: 512-834-3784

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-458-9858 (Toll free in Texas)
Outside of Texas: 512-834-3784

TX Adult Protective Services

TX Abuse Hotline

Utah

UT Reporting Number:

1-800-371-7897

UT Adult Protective Services

Vermont

VT Reporting Numbers:

1-800-564-1612
802-241-2345
Fax: 802-241-2358

VT Adult Protective Services

VT Report Abuse

Virginia

VA Reporting Numbers:

1-888-83-ADULT or 1-888-832-3858
Richmond Area: 804-371-0896

VA Dept. of Human Services

Washington

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:

1-866-EndHarm or 1-866-363-4276

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-562-6078
 

WA Aging and Long-Term Support

WA Adult Care

West Virginia

WV Reporting Number:

1-800-352-6513

WV Bureau for Children and Families 

Wisconsin

Report Abuse Domestic/Community:
608-266-2536
E-mail: stopabuse@dhfs.state.wi.us

Report Abuse Nursing Home/Long Term Care Facility:

1-800-815-0015 (Toll free in Wisconsin)
Outside of Wisconsin: 608-246-7013

WI Dept. of Health Services

WI Elder At-Risk Help Lines

WI Long Term Care​

Wyoming

WY Reporting Numbers:

1-800-457-3659 (Toll free in Wyoming)
Outside of Wyoming: 307-777-3602

WY Long Term Care

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