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Adult Protective Services - Polk County Social Services

250 SW Cleveland Avenue, McIntosh, MN 56556

Eligibility
Individuals who want to report or self-report maltreatment and/or abuse of a vulnerable adult in Polk County
Required documents
Documents depend on the service being requested
Hours
  • Office: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
  • Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC): 24 hours/7 days a week
(844)880-1574
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Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC)

Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center to report a suspicion of a vulnerable adult who is being abused or neglected: (844)880-1574
Service area
Polk County, MN

Other Information

Languages

  • Spanish

Hours of Operation

  • Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
  • Open Saturday or Sunday

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Provides investigation and intervention services on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger of abuse. Types of abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment. Services include:
  • Taking reports and investigating abuse and/or maltreatment
  • Removal of the individual to safer surroundings
  • Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to life
NOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department, such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, assisted living and home health agencies can be referred to the Minnesota Board on Aging Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.
Last Assured
09/24/2025
Providing organization
Polk County Social Services

Provides comprehensive support services to Polk County residents, including medical coverage, financial aid, food assistance, employment support, care coordination, and protective services for adults and children.