Making a Report

Orange County Adult Protective Services
800-451-5155 (24 hour hot line)

Facts on Financial Abuse	Reporting for Financial Institutions.
Elder Abuse Forensic Center	A collaboration of experts to better uderstand, identify, and treat elder abuse.

What Can You Do?

If you suspect that an elder or dependent adult is the victim of abuse, call:

• In the community (e.g. in a private home setting)
  
  Adult Protective Services – 24 hour hot line – 800-451-5155

• In a licensed care facility (i.e. nursing home or board and care facility)
  
  Long-Term Care Ombudsman Service 714-479-0107
  For more information on the Long-Term Care Ombudsman:
  
  http://www.coaoc.org/new/html/services_ombudsman_description.htm

• In an emergent situation inform your local police department or dial 911

If you are not a mandated reporter but a relative, neighbor, friend to the victim or observed an elder or dependent adult being abused, only a phone call is necessary.  You do not have to fill out any paperwork.