To report suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your local departments of social services, the 24-hour, toll-free APS hotline at  (888) 832-3858

To report suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your local departments of social services, the 24-hour, toll-free APS hotline at  (888) 832-3858

To report suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your local departments of social services, the 24-hour, toll-free APS hotline at  (888) 832-3858

Stronger Together for Older Adults in the Community

A regional team of professionals working together to prevent, identify, and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Stronger Together for Older Adults in the Community

A regional team of professionals working together to prevent, identify, and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Stronger Together for Older Adults in the Community

A regional team of professionals working together to prevent, identify, and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

OUR MISSION

A Coordinated Response to Abuse and Neglect

The Peninsula Elder Abuse Forensic Center brings regional partners together to prevent and address abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation. Through coordinated, person-centered teamwork, we strengthen safety, dignity, and support across our community.

Collaborate Across Agencies

We bring professionals from APS, law enforcement, healthcare, legal, and support services together as one coordinated team.

Address Complex Community Cases

We focus on complex situations involving abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation that benefit from shared expertise.

Provide Specialized Expertise

Our team offers access to forensic nursing, legal guidance, psychological support, and financial expertise when it’s needed most.

Strengthen Safety and Dignity

Through person-centered collaboration, we help protect safety, dignity, and well-being across the Peninsula community.

OUR MISSION

Strengthening Safety Through Collaboration

Our multidisciplinary approach enhances investigations, supports professionals, and improves outcomes for individuals and families across the region.

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Localities Served

60+

Professionals Involved

100+

Cases Supported

20+

Partner Agencies

Agency Partners

Join Us in Building a Safer Peninsula

Whether you’re reporting a concern, seeking support for a complex case, or looking to strengthen your agency’s response to abuse and neglect, there’s a role for you in this work. Together, we can protect our community and ensure every person receives the safety and dignity they deserve.

Recognize & Report

Know the Signs. Take Action.

Abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation can take many forms. Learn what to look for and how to make a safe, effective report.

Recognize the Signs

Notice changes or red flags that may signal abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation.

Assess Urgency

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. Otherwise, prepare to report your concerns.

Report to APS

Submit a report through the APS hotline or online portal using the information you have.

Share What You Know

Provide details you’ve observed so APS can investigate and connect the person with help.

FAQ's

Your Questions, Answered

Got questions? Below you’ll find answers to common questions about reporting concerns, accessing resources, and how the Peninsula Elder Abuse Forensic Center supports our community.

General: What is a PEAFC? Who can bring a case forward?

General: What is a PEAFC? Who can bring a case forward?

General: What is a PEAFC? Who can bring a case forward?

Reporting to APS: What happens after I report?

Reporting to APS: What happens after I report?

Reporting to APS: What happens after I report?

Professionals: How are cases handled?

Professionals: How are cases handled?

Professionals: How are cases handled?

Funding and Support: How is the PEAFC funded? How can I donate?

Funding and Support: How is the PEAFC funded? How can I donate?

Funding and Support: How is the PEAFC funded? How can I donate?

Knowledge. Support. Action.

Serving the Peninsula, which includes Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, James City County, and Williamsburg.

Justice Office of Justice Programs Award 15POVC-21-GG-01082-NONF. 

Your Support is Needed

Your support helps sustain collaborative efforts that protect individuals from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Serving the Peninsula, which includes Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, James City County, and Williamsburg.

Justice Office of Justice Programs Award 15POVC-21-GG-01082-NONF. 

Your Support is Needed

Your support helps sustain collaborative efforts that protect individuals from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.

Serving the Peninsula, which includes Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, James City County, and Williamsburg.

Justice Office of Justice Programs Award 15POVC-21-GG-01082-NONF. 

Your Support is Needed

Your support helps sustain collaborative efforts that protect individuals from abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.