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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.

To make a report or for more information, call toll free:

Nationwide 24-hour, toll-free 1-800-624-8404

TTY (during business hours) 1-800-624-8404

TTY In-State (after hours) 1-800-963-9490

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
Mandatory Reporting Training
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.
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