{"id":1854,"date":"2022-04-22T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T19:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2022-04-22T15:37:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T19:37:38","slug":"disabled-persons-protection-commission","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/disability\/2022\/04\/22\/disabled-persons-protection-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Disabled Persons Protection Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div id=\"jsc_c_h\" class=\"ecm0bbzt hv4rvrfc ihqw7lf3 dati1w0a\" data-ad-comet-preview=\"message\" data-ad-preview=\"message\">\n<div class=\"j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg\">\n<div class=\"qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d\">\n<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Some individuals with disabilities can be vulnerable to abuse, neglect or mistreatment.&nbsp; Massachusetts has in place professionals and systems that can protect and assist those individuals.&nbsp; Report abuse or ask questions at the<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">DPPC TELEPHONE HOTLINE: <strong>(800) 426-9009<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">You can learn more about this safety and protection service at the Massachusetts Government webpage found at the link below:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gpro0wi8 py34i1dx\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/disabled-persons-protection-commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Disabled Persons Protection Commission webpage link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There are various kinds of potential abuse:<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"ma__rich-text \">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physical<\/strong> &#8211; Physical abuse refers to the use of physical force against someone in a way that injures or causes pain to that person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sexual<\/strong> &#8211; Sexual abuse occurs when someone is forced to engage in unwanted, unsafe, or degrading sexual activity or exploitation without their express permission or knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Financial<\/strong> &#8211; Financial abuse is the illegal or improper use of another person&#8217;s funds, property or assets without their express permission or knowledge, by a person in a position of trust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neglect\/Omission<\/strong> &#8211; Neglect or omission occurs when someone responsible for the care and well-being of another fails to provide for the basic daily living needs of that person resulting in, or placing them at risk of, serious physical or emotional injury.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emotional<\/strong> &#8211; Emotional abuse may be verbal or non-verbal, and occurs when someone is attempting to control another person through threatening, humiliating, or intimidating actions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mistreatment<\/strong> &#8211; Mistreatment refers to the use of medications or treatments, isolation or physical or chemical restraints which harms or creates a substantial likelihood of harm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The flyer attached shows ways to contact the Disabled Persons Protection Commission to report abuse.&nbsp; Please share this information freely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you or someone you know living with a disability and experiencing some kind of abuse? 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