Mandatory Reporting of Vulnerable Adult Victims
Mandatory Reporting of Vulnerable Adult Victims
Vulnerable adults, including the elderly or disabled, can be targets of sexual violence and other forms of abuse. RAINN is committed to protecting vulnerable adult victims of sexual assault and to publicizing the resources available to help meet the needs of adult victims of abuse.
Please visit RAINN's Mandatory Reporting Database for in-depth information regarding each state's laws, including who is required to report, standards of knowledge, definitions of a victim, to whom the report must be made, information required in the report, and regulations regarding timing and other procedures.
Resources
Elder Abuse Helplines and Hotlines by state
National Center for Elder Abuse
Site provides resources on elder abuse prevention, and information on reporting suspected elder abuse in each state
- Information about laws related to elder abuse (PDF)
- State laws: Citations (PDF)
- Analysis of state laws
- Older Americans Act Title VII, Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection
- Elder Justice Act 2006
American Bar Association Commission of Law and Aging
740 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-662-8692
Fax: 202-662-8698
National Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116
This hotline is a public service of the U.S. Administration of Aging, available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM (except U.S. federal holidays)
Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE)
CANE is the nation's largest computerized collection of elder abuse references and resources
National Adult Protective Services Association
National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA)
Links to seniors' organizations
National Association of Attorneys General
Contact information for all state attorneys general
Other Resources
National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
While this page contains a discussion of general legal principles and links to websites with specific laws, it is neither intended to be given as legal advice nor as the practice of law, and should not be relied upon by readers as such. Before taking any action, always check with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the law.
