Where Do I Report

To report suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult:

To report the abuse of a vulnerable adult, contact the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) at 844-880-1574.  This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In cases of immediate danger, call 911.

If you are a mandated reporter you may make a report online using the MAARC Mandated Reporter Form.

To report suspected abuse or neglect of a child:

If you know or suspect that a child is in imminent danger, call 911.

To report suspected abuse or neglect in a child care center, children’s residential facility or juvenile correctional facility, call DHS Licensing at 651-431-6600.

To report suspected abuse or neglect in a family child care or child foster care setting in Big Stone County, call Big Stone County Family Services at 320-839-2555.

Who is a mandated reporter?

Mandated reporters are professionals or a professional’s delegate identified by law who MUST make a report if they have reason to believe that abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult or child has occurred.