Reporting Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation To
The Florida Abuse Hotline
BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE:
Victim's name, address or location, approximate age, race and sex
Physical, mental or behavioral indications that the person is infirm or disabled
Signs or indications of harm or injury, including a physical description if possible
relashionship of the alleged perpetrator to the victim, if possible. If the
relationship is unknown, a report will still be taken if other reporting creteria
are met.
THREE WAYS TO MAKE A REPORT:
TELEPHONE:
1-800-96ABUSE (1-800-962-2873)
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf):
1-800-453-5145
FAX:
1-800-914-0004
A written report with your name and contact telephone or FAX using this
fax form
(in PDF Format, use Adobe Acrobat to view and print) to:
1-800-914-0004
VOICE MAIL MESSAGE:
1-800-770-0953
When lines are busy and you are unaible to wait, you may leave the report information
in the voice mailbox. It is extremely difficult for hotline counselors to attempt
call-backs so
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU LISTEN CAREFULLY AND LEAVE COMPLETE INFORMATION
AS REQUESTED ABOVE OR A REPORT MAY NOT BE TAKEN.
You have five minutes to leave the information.
NOTIFICATION OF REPORT:
Telephone reporters will allways be told prior to concluding your conversation,
whether the information provided has been accepted as a report.
For faxes information, notification will be provided only when additional information
is needed to accept a report, or when the report does not fall within the jurisdiction
of Children and Families. Your fax number must be clearly indicated on your report.
Although you may request confirmation, you can assume that your report was accepted if
you provided your fax number and receive no response from the Hotline.
Voice mail messages will not be confirmed unless you leave a fax number for a response as
indicated above. The Hotline cannot provide telephone confirmations.
For more information go to
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/elderabuse.html
