Assistance for Crime and Abuse Victims
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Finding the answers to questions about elder issues can sometimes be confusing. The Attorney General's Office has a statewide, toll-free telephone hotline to assist individuals on a wide range of elder issues.
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The Department of Social Services (DSS) is the Massachusetts state agency responsible for protecting children from child abuse and neglect. To report abuse or neglect, call the Child-at-Risk Hotline anytime of the day or night at 800-792-5200.
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If you suspect that an elder is suffering from abuse or neglect, contact the Elder Abuse Hotline immediately.
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The Department of Transitional Assistance is committed to helping battered women on public assistance live violent free lives and to achieve economic self-sufficiency safely.
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The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) is an independent state agency devoted to upholding and advancing the rights of crime victims.
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Information on contacting Rape Crisis Centers throughout the state, as well as a Spanish language hotline. Services are free, non-judgmental and confidential.
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The intent of the VAWA STOP Grant program is to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies and victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women.
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