Vulnerable adult (VA) is a person 18 years of age or older who:
- Is currently living in a residential facility (i.e. nursing home, hospital, Intermediate Care Facility/Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD), adult foster care) or
- Receives services in their home or
- Requires help in caring for and protecting themselves
If a person is in immediate danger, call 911 to report the situation.
Adult maltreatment is:
- Physical or emotional acts that harm or intend to harm
- Words or gestures that harm or intend to harm
- Forcing a vulnerable adult to perform services for the advantage of another
- Not enough food, clothing, shelter, health care, or supervision
- Unauthorized use of the vulnerable adult’s money or property
Southwest Health and Human Services Investigation Prioritization Guidelines
To Make a Vulnerable Adult Report
Effective July 1, 2015 reports of suspected maltreatment of a vulnerable adult are made to a Common Entry point available 24/7. For emergency situations please call 911!
Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center
▪ Neglect ▪ Abuse ▪ Physical ▪ Verbal ▪ Emotional ▪ Exploitation ▪ Financial
1-844-880-1574
Toll-free reporting phone number for the general public
For more information go visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Information you will need to know:
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The name and address of the VA
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The name and address of the person who may be causing harm
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The date and time of the alleged incident you are reporting
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Details of what occurred
If you give your name as the reporter, your name will be kept confidential.