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Report Abuse/Neglect of Individuals

Persons with Mental Illness or Developmental Disability
OIG 24-hour 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 DHS Customer Help Line:

• (800) 843-6154 English or Español
• (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: 1-800-368-1463Voz/TTY.

Todas las otras llamadas serán transferidas a laLínea de Ayuda para Clientes del DHS:

• (800) 843-6154 inglés o español
• (800) 447-6404 TTY

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Other Allegations of Abuse/Neglect

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

Category	Contact Information
DHS Local Office Staff	Office of the Executive Inspector General Online Complaint
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	State Board of Education Problem resolution Line 1-800-262-6663 (Voice) (217) 782-1900 (TTY)
Elder Abuse (not in a Nursing Home)	Elder Abuse 24-Hour Hotline at 1-866-800-1409 (Voice), 1-888-206-1327 (TTY) Department on Aging, Senior Help Line
Abuse/Neglect of a person with a mental illness/developmental disability in a Domestic Setting	Adult Protective Services at 1-866-800-1409
Health Professionals	Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Online Complaint
Hospitals or Nursing Homes	Illinois Department of Public Health: Nursing Homes in Illinois Hotline 1-800-252-4343
Human Rights Violation	Guardianship and Advocacy Commission 1-866-274-8023 (Voice)  (708) 338-7500 (Outside of Illinois)
Minors (children under 18)	Department of Children and Family Services 1-800-252-2873 (Voice), 1-800-358-5117 (TTY) If you are outside of Illinois, call (217) 524-2606
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.

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