Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)
Adult Protection Unit
540 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN 55155
Application process
The public can report suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of an older adult or adult with disability who is also vulnerable 24/7 by calling MAARC at (844) 880-1574.
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Kanabec County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Otter Tail County, MN
St. Louis County, MN
Aitkin County, MN
Cass County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Le Sueur County, MN
Morrison County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Norman County, MN
Polk County, MN
Scott County, MN
Traverse County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
Big Stone County, MN
Carver County, MN
Chippewa County, MN
Cook County, MN
Crow Wing County, MN
Mille Lacs County, MN
Pope County, MN
Renville County, MN
Rock County, MN
Roseau County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Anoka County, MN
Chisago County, MN
Clay County, MN
Grant County, MN
Kandiyohi County, MN
Marshall County, MN
Pine County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Redwood County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wright County, MN
Becker County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Mower County, MN
Pennington County, MN
Rice County, MN
Todd County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Washington County, MN
Wilkin County, MN
Winona County, MN
Brown County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Kittson County, MN
Lake of the Woods County, MN
Martin County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Beltrami County, MN
Blue Earth County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Lac Qui Parle County, MN
McLeod County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Sherburne County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Swift County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Benton County, MN
Douglas County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Lake County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Meeker County, MN
Murray County, MN
Red Lake County, MN
Sibley County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Description
The Adult Protection Unit provides training and education on the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act to the public, service providers, law enforcement and state agencies. The Unit supports adult protection programs administered by counties and tribal nations through policy guidance, training, decisions tools, case consultation and partnership for outcome measurements. The Unit also supports the Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Review Panel. The Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) is under this unit. The team also provides summary data on response for adults referred to MAARC as vulnerable and maltreated.
Last Update
02/05/2026
Providing organization
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS)