Helplines, Hotlines, and Referral Sources

To report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation in California:

• To find county telephone numbers for reporting suspected elder mistreatment occurring in the home, visit the Adult Protective Services County Agencies listing online.
• To report suspected elder mistreatment in long-term care facilities, contact 1-800-231-4024.

Additional Information

Click Here for state elder abuse statistics and/or other publications.

State Government Agencies

• California Adult Protective Services
• California Courts Self-Help Center: Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse
• California Department of Aging
• California Long Term Care Ombudsman
• California Attorney General's Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse Bureau
• California Department of Social Services, Research and Development Division
• California Department of Corporations “SAIF” (Seniors Against Investment Fraud)
• California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (VCGCB)

Laws & Regulations

• Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 15630-15632 Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse Civil Protection Act
• Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15700 Protective Placements and Custody of Endangered Adults
• Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 15703-15705.40 Protective Services
• Cal. Pen. Code §§ 11174.4-11174.9 Elder Death Team
• Cal. Pen. Code § 368 Crimes Against Elders and Dependent Adults

Other Resources

• Citizen’s Guide to Preventing and Reporting Elder Abuse
• Elder Financial Protection Network

To submit updated state hotline, helpline, or web information, Click Here.