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Elder Abuse Hotlines | State of Florida - Department of Children and Families - Abuse Hotline

1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 1, Room 202, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

Eligibility

Statewide

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Languages

130+ through interpreter service

Application process

Call for further assistance

Fees

No fees

Service area

All Areas

Description

Provides toll-free Florida Hotline & online site for confidential reporting of suspicions of abuse, abandonment and/or neglect of children or abuse, neglect or exploitation of person 60 years or older, and adults with disabilities. Written reports including name & contact telephone/fax of reporter may be submitted by fax using form available at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/howtoreport.shtml. Knowingly and willfully making a false report is a 3rd degree felony.

Providing organization

State of Florida Department of Children and Families

Provides social services to children, adults, refugees, domestic violence victims, human trafficking victims, the homeless community, child care providers, disabled people, and the elderly.