Elder Abuse Investigation Referral Form

When elder abuse is suspected, immediate and detailed reporting is critical to protecting vulnerable seniors. This Elder Abuse Investigation Referral Form provides social services agencies, Adult Protective Services (APS), law enforcement, and mandatory reporters with a structured way to document suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or harm against older adults.

Designed for government agencies, healthcare providers, social workers, and community organizations, this template captures essential details including victim information, suspected perpetrator identification, type and severity of abuse, physical harm documentation, financial exploitation evidence, witness statements, and mandatory reporter credentials. The form supports investigations by organizing information in a clear, actionable format that enables swift response.

Built with Paperform, this template offers conditional logic to show relevant fields based on abuse type, secure submission handling for sensitive information, and automatic routing to the appropriate investigation teams. You can embed this form on agency websites, share it with mandatory reporters, or use it internally to standardize intake procedures.

For agencies managing complex case workflows, Stepper (stepper.io) can automate next steps after submission—routing urgent cases to immediate review, creating case files in your case management system, notifying investigators, and triggering follow-up protocols based on severity level. For situations requiring formal documentation or consent, Papersign (papersign.com) enables secure collection of witness statements or authorization signatures.

This elder abuse investigation referral form helps protect vulnerable seniors by ensuring comprehensive, consistent reporting that supports timely intervention and accountability.