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DPPC Hotline

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Each year thousands of persons with disabilities are abused, neglected and exploited by family members, caregivers and others across Massachusetts. Many victims are people who are vulnerable and depend on others to meet their most basic needs.

The Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC) is an independent state agency whose purpose is to investigate and remediate cases of abuse of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens. DPPC’s mission is to protect adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions of their caregivers through investigation, oversight, public awareness and prevention. In 2007, DPPC’s hotline received 7485 calls to report abuse and deaths of persons with disabilities as well as 7362 additional information and referral calls, raising the total of calls for the year to 14,847.

To report abuse, call our 24-Hour Hotline at 1-800-426-9009.
DPPC Hotline