Can You Self Report To Adult Protective Services

Making Reports to Developed Protective Services

How to make a Report of Harm on a vulnerable adult:

You may call to report suspected abuse of a vulnerable developed to one-800-478-9996 (in land only) or 907-269-3666.
You may complete the report nearly suspected corruption to a vulnerable adult via the Centralized Report.

What Must exist Reported to APS?

Whatsoever incident in which a vulnerable adult suffers harm from abandonment, abuse, exploitation, neglect or self-neglect. Mandated reporters are encouraged to use the "Report of Harm for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults" course to report incidents to Developed Protective Services.A report must exist received past Developed Protective Services inside 24 hours of the reporter becoming aware of the alleged corruption, exploitation, or neglect. Should the form exist inaccessible or unusable for whatever reason, mandated reporters are instructed to not filibuster reporting and may call Adult Protective Services at 1-800-478-9996 (in state only) or 907-269-3666.

To Whom Should Reports be Made?

Reports should be made to Adult Protective Services within 24 hours. Mandated reporters who knowingly fail to report the abandonment, abuse, exploitation, fail or self neglect of a vulnerable adult may be constitute guilty of a grade B misdemeanor. In the instance of an emergency, reporters may contact their local law enforcement before contacting Adult Protective Services.

How is Confidentiality Protected?

Investigatory reports and reports of the abandonment, abuse, exploitation, neglect or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult are confidential and are not bailiwick to public inspection and copying. Investigative reports may be used by appropriate agencies or individuals within and outside the country in connection with investigations or judicial proceedings involving the abandonment, corruption, exploitation, neglect or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult. Individuals who report abandonment, abuse, exploitation, neglect or self-neglect of a vulnerable adult may remain anonymous.

Is in that location Immunity from Liability?

Persons who make reports in good organized religion are immune from liability and protected by law from retaliation.