Stop Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline

If you suspect an elderly or disabled person is being abused or financially exploited, call the department’s hotline (1-800-392-0210), 7 a.m. to 12 a.m., seven days a week.

Your call may generate an immediate response from the department if the victim is in immediate danger. For less urgent situations, the department may need several days to respond. Either way, a departmental investigator will follow up and contact you for more information.

Advocates for Seniors and People with Disabilities

A number of Missouri groups are dedicated to protecting the rights of older people and those with disabilities. Among them are the:

Prevent Financial Exploitation

Financial exploitation is a crime that destroys thousands of Missouri lives and is becoming more common. The department has launched MOSAFE to stop it.

By law, certain people are required to report abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults and persons with disabilities.  Those people are called mandated reporters.

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