If you suspect a vulnerable adult is being harmed, call Adult Protective Services to report it. If the person is in immediate danger, call 911. You do not need proof to report suspected abuse and you do not need to give your name when you call.
Contact Adult Protective Services
| County | Contact |
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Spokane, Grant, Okanogan, Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Lincoln, Ferry, Stevens, Whitman, Pen Oreille, Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, Asotin, Klickitat |
1-800-459-0421 (TTY) 509-568-3086 |
| King, Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan, Whatcom |
1-866-221-4909 |
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Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Skamania, Clark, Pierce, Kitsap, Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Clallam |
1-877-734-6277 (TTY) 1-800-977-5456 |
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If the person that you suspect is being abused or neglected lives in a nursing home, boarding home, or adult family home call the DSHS Complaint Resolution Unit Number. |
1-800-562-6078 (TTY) 1-800-737-7931 |
When you call
You will be asked to give the person’s name, address, contact information and details about why you are concerned. You will also be asked for your name and number or some way of contacting you if the investigator has follow up questions. Unless there is a court action, law enforcement has been called in, or you agree, your identity is confidential. If you report in good faith, you cannot be held liable for any damages resulting from reporting.