Virginia Resources

On abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Virginia Resources

  • AARP Virginia: AARP offers information on upcoming events, legislative advocacy and financial exploitation.

  • Adult Protective Services Online Reporting Portal: Virginia Adult Protective Services (APS) has launched an innovative and secure APS Report Portal which allows anyone to submit, in their own words, a report of adult maltreatment in Virginia to the appropriate local department of social services. This portal is ONLY for a report of suspected ADULT abuse, neglect, or exploitation that is NOT an emergency.

  • Greater Augusta Coalition Against Adult Abuse: The mission of GACAAA is to promote safe communities free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by identifying and utilizing coalition resources through partnerships, community action, education, and advocacy and to address circumstances that make adults vulnerable.

  • Office of the Attorney General, Elder Abuse & Neglect Squad

  • Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services: The Adult Protective Services (APS) Division’s programs prevent and protect adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and enhance the independence of older adults and individuals with disabilities.

  • Virginia Division for the Aging: The Division for Aging Services helps older Virginians live as independently as possible by coordinating and providing services to help them maintain their dignity and security. The website provides information that aging Virginians, caregivers and their families can use in making important decisions about their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

  • Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging: The VAAAA provides information to help individuals find their local Area Agency on Aging, Senior Medicare Patrol, and additional resources for older adults, caregivers, and professionals.

  • Virginia Navigator: Virginia Navigator has a directory of over 26,000 local, statewide, and national programs and services.

Online Training

Free, online training for mandated reporters of adult abuse. 

To take the training, ADS5055 Mandated Reporters: Recognizing and Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Adults, click here.