The tip line is being opened to the public as a way to report suspected abuses and neglect of developmentally disabled people.
Deborah Hook, Executive Director of Community Living Wallaceburg says the line was available internally prior to the larger rollout.
Hook says, “It’s a confidential line. I think it was a bit of a soft release in that we were all required to inform our staff about the availability of this number. I think people would probably use 9-1-1 if they felt there was an emergency.”
You can access ReportON by calling 1-800-575-2222 or emailing reportONdisability@ontario.ca.