Adult protection: program overview

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Minnesota law says vulnerable adults must be safe and that a process must be in place to report suspected maltreatment, protect vulnerable adults and requires respond to reports of suspected maltreatment in appropriate cases. The DHS Adult Protection Unit provides training and consultation to citizens, service providers, counties, law enforcement and state agencies regarding the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services Adult Protective Services Unit helps to meet those requirements by:

Providing training and consultation to the public, serve providers, counties, law enforcement and state agencies on the Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act
Developing policy and identifying best practices to prevent maltreatment of vulnerable adults and to respond to it if it occurs
Collecting and evaluating data regarding maltreatment of vulnerable adults
Operation of the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center

Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC)

The Adult Protective Services Unit administers the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC). MAARC web reporting mn.gov/dhs/reportadultabuse/ is designed for mandated reporters to meet their reporting duty. Mandated reporters may refer to the MAARC Report Guide for information on using the web-based reporting system. MAARC also has a statewide toll-free number, 1-844-880-1574 for the public and mandated reporters.