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How to Report Elder Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation

WEBReport incidents of abuse of adults age 60 and older to Adult Protective Services, a program of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Call 1-855-OHIO-APS (1 …

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Mandatory Reporting

WEBMandatory Reporting Changes Lives. Under Ohio law, many classes of professionals are required to report suspected elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Reporting elder …

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Neglect and Self-Neglect Elder Justice

WEBNeglect and Self-Neglect. Neglect occurs when an individual’s basic needs for safety and well-being (such as medical care, adequate nutrition, socialization) are not being met. …

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History, Legal Context, and Funding Elder Justice

WEBThe Elder Justice Act of 2009 authorized funding to state and local agencies for "identification, prevention, [and] remediation of elder abuse (Elder Abuse Basics, n.d.).”. …

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Why Reporting is Important

WEBFor these reasons and more, it is important that any Ohioan who suspects that an older adult has been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited, speak up and report it. If you …

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Stop Elder Abuse

WEBReporting is the critical first step in taking action against elder abuse. But what happens after the report has been submitted? And perhaps more importantly, how can we …

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Adult Protective Services Online Reporting Portal opens July 1, …

WEBEvents. Adult Protective Services Online Reporting Portal opens July 1, 2020. July 01, 2020. On July 1, 2020, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services …

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US Aging Elder Justice Resources

WEBThe National Association of Area Agencies on Aging is a portal for professionals in fields serving elders.

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Mandatory Reporting

WEBIf you suspect abuse, neglect or exploitation is occurring or has occurred, contact Adult Protective Services by calling 1-855-OHIO-APS (1-855-644-6277) or your county Job …

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Who are Mandatory Reporters

WEBAccording to the Ohio Revised Code (ORC 5101.63), the following classes of individuals are mandatory reporters in Ohio: Attorneys who practice law in Ohio; …

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