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Adult Protective Services | Muskingum County Children Services

205 North 7th Street, Zanesville, OH 43701

Persons who have witnessed abuse, neglect, self-neglect and exploitation of a person over age 60.
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm After Hours - Avondale Youth Center will answer calls Emergency - MCSO will answer calls.

Reports can be made by phone, mail, or in person. After hours, call 740-452-6339 or 740-455-6710 to leave a message and someone will call you right back.

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Muskingum County, Ohio

Description

Adult Protective Services are provided to an adult, who has been determined by evaluation, for the prevention, correction, or discontinuance of an act, or conditions resulting from physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect and/or self-neglect, as well as exploitation. The name of any individual reporting abuse and neglect is confidential and cannot be released without the reporter's permission or under direct order from the court. Although anonymous reports are accepted, reporters are encouraged to give their names so that additional or clarifying information can be gathered if necessary.

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Providing organization

Muskingum County Children Services

Muskingum County Children Services investigates and responds to suspected reports of child abuse and neglect, while Adult Protective Services investigates reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults age 60 and over and living in our community. Our agency collaborates with local law enforcement, medical providers, and other community social service providers to bring timely health and safety services to children, individuals, and families.