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Report elder or dependent adult abuse

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For immediate danger, call 911. For suspected abuse of an older or dependent adult in the community, use the county’s APS reporting instructions.
The CDSS statewide line, 1-833-401-0832, routes by your five-digit ZIP code 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Local office and after-hours contacts can differ.
Nursing homes and other long-term care settings have an ombudsman route. Reporting forms and legal duties depend on the reporter and setting; an online form may not be an immediate-response channel.
Santa Barbara’s local phone remains unverified in the captured pages. Use the cited statewide ZIP routing line while checking the official county instructions.

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Florida Department of Children and Families — Abuse Hotline, Adult Protective Services & Family Safety

Adult Protective Services

Report Vulnerable Adult or Elder Abuse (DCF Adult Protective Services)Official instructions

The Adult Protective Services Program is responsible for preventing further harm to vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect. (Chapter 415, Florida Statutes). These adults may experience abuse, neglect, or exploitation by second parties or may fail to take care of themselves adequately. Florida Statutes require any person who knows or who has reasonable cause to suspect any abuse of vulnerable adults to report that information to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

Source checked October 28, 2026

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Adult Protective Services overview

The Adult Protective Services Program is responsible for preventing further harm to vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect. (Chapter 415, Florida Statutes). These adults may experience abuse, neglect, or exploitation by second parties or may fail to take care of themselves adequately. Florida Statutes require any person who knows or who has reasonable cause to suspect any abuse of vulnerable adults to report that information to the Florida Abuse Hotline.

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