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By Phone
- Call Georgia’s Aging and Disability Network at 1-866-552-4464, select your preferred language option, and select option 3 to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult or senior citizen.
- When you submit your report, ask for the case number. Keep a copy of this case number for your records.
- Reports are accepted by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Online
- Visit the online APS intake form.
- Follow the prompts to submit a report of suspected elder abuse.
- When you submit your report online, you will receive a case number. Keep a copy of this case number for your records.
Report Elder Abuse
If you suspect elder abuse, report it immediately to Adult Protective Services.
Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults 65 and older, or 18 and older with a disability, who do not reside in long-term care facilities. Reporting is confidential.
To report suspected abuse in a long-term care facility, contact the Georgia Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation at 1-800-878-6442.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. If you want to request a welfare check, call local law enforcement