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Office of Children & Family Services |
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To report adult abuse, call (within New York State only): 1-800-342-3009 (Press Option 6) or
contact the local county Department of Social Services Adult Protective Services.
Sadly, the neglect and mistreatment of adults happens most often at home. Over half of all reported abuse cases in New York State involve the children or grandchildren of the abused. Other abusers include other relatives such as siblings and spouses, paid care providers, friends, and neighbors.
According to a 1997 profile of the Protective Services Caseload in New York State:
In many instances, the abuser was financially dependent on the victim and/or had an incapacitating condition such as substance abuse, mental incapacity, or physical incapacity.
