Report Abuse/Neglect of Individuals

Persons with Mental Illness or Developmental Disability Hotline: 1-800-368-1463

To report abuse/neglect of persons with a mental illness or a developmental disability at a DHS-operated facility, call the OIG 24-hour Hotline: 1-800-368-1463 Voice/TTY.

All other calls will be referred to the IDHS Customer Help Line:
1-800-843-6154 / 1-800-447-6404 TTY

Si usted sospecha que un individuo discapacitado ha sido abusado, descuidado o estafado económicamente, repórtelo a la Oficina del Inspector General del DHS al: 1-800-368-1463 Voz/TTY.

    Todas las otras llamadas serán transferidas a la Línea de Ayuda para Clientes:
    1-800-843-6154 español / 1-800-447-6404 TTY

    Other Allegations of Abuse/Neglect

    For other allegations of abuse/neglect of individuals, please use the contact information below. 

    DHS Local Office Staff
    Domestic Violence Help Line
    • Call toll free, Confidential, 24 Hour, Multilingual
      1-877-863-6338 (Voice)
      1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
    Education of a Child
    with Learning Disability
    Elder Abuse
    (not in a Nursing Home)
    Abuse/Neglect of a Person with a Mental Illness
    or Developmental Disability in a Domestic Setting
    • Adult Protective Services at 1-866-800-1409
    Health Professionals
    Hospitals or Nursing Homes
    Human Rights Violation
    Minors (children under 18)
    National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC)
    • 24 Hour Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
    • If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking call now.