Racine County, WI

Adults & Elders at Risk

Please call 262-833-8777 to report suspected elder abuse or an adult at risk.

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
After Hours: 262-638-6741 (24 hour Crisis line)
Emergency Situation: 911

Please don't email to make a report as it is not confidential or monitored 24/7.

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What constitutes Elder/Adults At Risk Abuse

If the abuse or neglect is believed to be occurring to persons using a Wisconsin health and community care provider (nursing home, rehab, assisted living or such) call: Division of Quality Assurance at 1-800-642-6552.

Statewide - Individuals who suspect that they are a victim of elder abuse or know someone who may be experiencing abuse are encouraged to learn more about the signs at www.ReportElderAbuseWI.org and make a report through Wisconsin Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-833-586-0107.

If the abuse or neglect is occurring outside of Racine County, Wisconsin call: Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 or call your local law enforcement agency. To report abuse taking place outside the state of Wisconsin, contact the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) http://www.napsa-now.org/get-help/help-in-your-area/.

Information & Resources

National Adult Protective Services Association

Fighting Fraud - The Wisconsin Consumer Guide The Senior Guide contains more than 50 pages of information to help Wisconsin seniors through difficult consumer issues or to help them identify scams.

Consumer Alerts - Sign up to receive information on current scams https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/News_Media/ConsumerAlerts.aspx.

Why Should You Care About Elder Abuse

Protect Yourself from Abuse