OFFICE INFORMATION

• Services
• Adult Protective Services
  • Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
    • In Licensed Facilities
    • Mandated Reporter Training
  • APS Act
  • Guardianship & Conservatorship
  • Sexual Abuse in Facilities
• Publications
• Weblinks
• FAQs
• Policy/Reports
• Provider Information
• Upcoming Events
• Rulemaking

Other DHHS Units

• DHHS
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• Family Independence
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• Behavioral & Developmental Services

Adult Protective Services

The Office of Elder Services provides or arranges for services to protect incapacitated and dependent adults (age 18 and over) in danger of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

• View the Adult Protective Act
• Mandated Reporter Training
  Take this on-line course to learn more about your responsbilities as a Mandated Reporter
• Domestic Violence Information Resources
• Training Materials for Financial Institutions

DHHS Licensed Facilities

To report abuse, neglect or exploitation in a facility licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services, call:

Toll free Statewide 1-800-383-2441

Local/Out-of-StateTTY 207-287-9312

Adults with Mental Retardation

To report abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult with mental retardation call the Mental Retardation Services Regional Office at:

Portland Office, Region 1 (York & Cumberland)	207-822-0270 TTY - 207-828-0272
Augusta Office, Region 2 (Kennebec & Somerset)	207-287-2205 TTY - 207-287-1798 800-232-0944
Lewiston Office (Androscoggin, Franklin & Oxford)	207-753-9100 TTY - 207-753-9102 800-866-1803
Thomaston Office (Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc & Waldo)	207-596-4302 TTY - 800-606-0215 800-704-8999
Bangor Office, Region 3 (Hancock, Piscataquis, Penobscot & Washington)	207-941-4360 TTY - 207-941-4392 800-963-9491
Presque Isle (Aroostook)	207-554-2100 TTY - 207-764-2000 800-767-9857
For reporting after business hour reports, call the CRISIS NUMBER at: 1-888-568-1112 (Voice/TTY) and request to contact the on-call MR Crisis staff
Take this on-line course to understand adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Maine, and learn about the system of laws and services that exists to respond to the problem. Don't know if you're required to report? View list of Individuals Who Must Report. Want information about reporting Child Abuse? Visit the on-line Mandated Reporter Training for Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect