24/7 Abuse & Neglect Hotline:419-626-KIDS(Erie County, Ohio)
Erie County Children Services

Report Elder Abuse and Neglect

If you believe that an adult age 60 or older has suffered abuse, neglect or exploitation, you may file a report with Erie County Department of Job & Family Services at 419-626-6781 or 419-627-6180.

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Who is the alleged perpetrator (who do you think is responsible for causing your concern for the adult):

Reporter Information:

Please understand your information is strictly confidential. By completing the information about yourself, we would be able to contact you to verify with any clarifying questions that may come up in order to determine the appropriate course of action

What types of things are considered abuse?

The most common types of elder abuse reported in Ohio are:

Neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, and emotional. Physical and sexual abuse also are causes:

  • Neglect is the failure of an individual to provide for him or her the goods or services necessary for his or her own safety and/or well-being.
  • Exploitation is the unlawful and/or improper act of a caretaker using an adult or her/his resources for monetary or personal gain, profit or other advantage.
  • Emotional abuse is inflicting mental or emotional anguish or causing the intentional use of physical force that results in injury, pain or mental anguish and/or that requires medical attention and/or that includes sexual activity or contact.
  • Sexual abuse includes rape or other unwanted, nonconsensual sexual contact.