Reporting Abuse Within Illinois
Handbook: Reporting and Investigating Abuse and Neglect in Illinois
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In an emergency when the life or health of an individual is in danger, call 911 or the local police department.
If you or something you know is being abused, neglected or financially exploited, report it to one of the following agencies:
For individuals with disabilities, age 18 or older in a group home, CILA, day or residential program, or state-run mental health or developmental disability facility, and for individuals ages 18 to 59 in a private home call:
Office of Inspector General
Department of Human Services*
Voice/TTY (800) 368-1463
For nursing home resident, hospital patient or resident of a state-run developmental disability facility call:
Department of Public Health**
Voice (800) 252-4343
TTY (800) 547-0466
For children from birth to 17 years old, call:
Department of Children and Family Services
Voice (800) 25-ABUSE
TTY (800) 358-5117
For seniors age 60 or older, in a private home or in the community call:
Departmart on Aging**
Voice (866) 800-1409
TTY (800) 544-5304
* Investigates financial exploitation in private homes
** Investigates financial exploitation
