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Report suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) at 1-844-880-1574. MAARC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Reporting information for mandated reporters is located under 

Adult protection resources list 

Questions about completed reports must be referred to the civil lead investigative agency responsible for response. The agency is determined based on the allegation.

• Allegations involving hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and home care agencies are referred to the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Health Facility Complaints at 651-201-4201 or email OHFC Complaints. 
• Allegations involving adult foster care, group homes or services licensed by the department are referred to DHS-Licensing at 651-431-6600 or licensing email. 

• Allegations of self-neglect by a vulnerable adult, or involving non-licensed facilities or services, are referred to County or Tribal agency directory in the county where the vulnerable adult is currently located.

health.ohfc-complaints@state.mn.us     dhs.licensingintake@state.mn.us     County or Tribal agency directory

For other questions, please contact the Adult Protection Unit.

Call: 651-431-2609
dhs.adultprotection@state.mn.us