Eligibility:
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- Reporters: All ages, Senior/Elder: 60 years and older; Dependent Adult: 18-59 years and must have physical, mental, or developmental disabilities; Must be a resident of Orange County; Must be a victim of abuse either by self or by another that occurred in the community
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Languages:
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Interpreter Services Available, Spanish, Vietnamese, English
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Application Process:
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Telephone; After the report a social worker will respond immediately in an emergency or within 10 calendar days of the report; Names of reporting parties are confidential and will not be revealed to the victim, their family, or the alleged abuser
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Payment methods:
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No fee
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Documents Required:
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Non-mandated reporters (such as a relative, neighbor, friend to the victim, or observed an elder or dependent adult being abused): only a phone call is necessary and no paperwork is required; Mandated reporters: SOC 341; Banks: SOC 342
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