If a vulnerable older adult is in immediate danger, call 911 immediately.
• Call Adult Protective Services at (937) 327-1748 or
1-800-516-3463
• Or write to:
Adult Protective Services:
1345 Lagonda Avenue
Box 967A
Springfield, OH 45501-1037
Mandated Reporters
Certain persons are mandated by Ohio law to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of older adults. They include:
• Lawyers
• Physicians
• Psychologists
• Nurses
• Employees of an ambulatory agency
• Employees of a home health agency
• Employees of an adult care facility
• Employees of a community home, residential care facility or home for the aging
• Senior service providers
• Police officers
• Coroners
• Clergy
• Employees of a community mental health facility
• Social workers or counselors
Immunity for Reporting
Any person who makes a report with reasonable cause to believe that an adult is suffering abuse, neglect or exploitation is immune from civil or criminal liability under Ohio law.
Special Reporting Circumstances
Reports involving an adult who is mentally retarded and/or developmentally disabled should be made to the County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (328-5245) or Advocacy and Protective Services (1-937-743-4400).
Reports involving an adult who resides in a nursing home should be made to the Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman office
(1-800-395-8267).
