Child Abuse Reporting Numbers
Related Organizations List
Author(s):
Child Welfare Information Gateway
These results are current as of: May 4, 2007

Each State designates specific agencies to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect. Typically, this responsibility is carried out by child protective services (CPS) within a Department of Social Services, Department of Human Resources, or Division of Family and Children Services. In some States, police departments may also receive reports of child abuse or neglect. For more information or assistance with reporting, please call Childhelp®, 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453), or your local CPS agency.

In most cases, the toll-free numbers listed below are only accessible from within the State listed. If calling from out-of-State, use the local (toll) number listed or call Childhelp® for assistance. Also listed below are links to State websites, which can provide additional information.
Alabama
Local (toll):
(334) 242-9500
Website:
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=304


Alaska
Toll-Free:
(800) 478-4444
Website:
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/default.htm


Arizona
Toll-Free:
(888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
Website:
http://www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/cmdps/cps/default.asp


Arkansas
Toll-Free:
(800) 482-5964
Website:
http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/chilnfam/child_protective_services.htm


California
Website:
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/ChildProte_186.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Colorado
Local (toll):
(303) 866-5932
Website:
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childwelfare/FAQ.htm


Connecticut
TDD:
(800) 624-5518
Toll-Free:
(800) 842-2288
Website:
http://www.state.ct.us/dcf/HOTLINE.htm


Delaware
Toll-Free:
(800) 292-9582
Website:
http://www.state.de.us/kids/


District of Columbia
Local (toll):
(202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233)
Website:
http://cfsa.dc.gov/cfsa/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=520663&cfsaNav=|31319|


Florida
Toll-Free:
(800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Website:
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/


Georgia
Website:
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Hawaii
Local (toll):
(808) 832-5300
Website:
http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/protection/social_services/child_welfare/


Idaho
Toll-Free:
(800) 926-2588
Website:
http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/site/3333/default.aspx


Illinois
Toll-Free:
(800) 252-2873
Local (toll):
(217) 524-2606
Website:
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/child/index.shtml


Indiana
Toll-Free:
(800) 800-5556
Website:
http://www.in.gov/dcs/protection/dfcchi.html


Iowa
Toll-Free:
(800) 362-2178
Website:
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/abuse_reporting/child_abuse.html


Kansas
Toll-Free:
(800) 922-5330
Website:
http://www.srskansas.org/services/child_protective_services.htm


Kentucky
Toll-Free:
(800) 752-6200
Website:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/Child_Safety.htm


Louisiana
Website:
http://www.dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/Reporting_Child_Abuse-Neglect.html
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Maine
TTY:
(800) 963-9490
Toll-Free:
(800) 452-1999
Website:
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bcfs/abusereporting.htm


Maryland
Website:
http://www.dhr.state.md.us/cps/report.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Massachusetts
Toll-Free:
(800) 792-5200
Website:
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home& L1=Consumer&L2=Family+Services&L3=Violence%2c+Abus e+or+Neglect&L4=Child+Abuse+and+Neglect&sid=Eeohhs 2


Michigan
Website:
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7119_7193-15252--,00.html
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Minnesota
Website:
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionS electionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000152
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Mississippi
Toll-Free:
(800) 222-8000
Local (toll):
(601) 359-4991
Website:
http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_prot.html


Missouri
Toll-Free:
(800) 392-3738
Local (toll):
(573) 751-3448
Website:
http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/rptcan.htm


Montana
Toll-Free:
(866) 820-5437
Website:
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/aboutus/divisions/childfamilyservices/index.shtml


Nebraska
Toll-Free:
(800) 652-1999
Website:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/cha/chaindex.htm


Nevada
Toll-Free:
(800) 992-5757
Local (toll):
(775) 684-4400
Website:
http://dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_PhDirectory.htm


New Hampshire
Toll-Free:
(800) 894-5533
Local (toll):
(603) 271-6556
Website:
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BCP/default.htm


New Jersey
TDD:
(800) 835-5510
TTY:
(800) 835-5510
Toll-Free:
(877) 652-2873
Website:
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/hotlines.html


New Mexico
Toll-Free:
(800) 797-3260
Local (toll):
(505) 841-6100
Website:
http://www.cyfd.org/index.htm


New York
TDD:
(800) 369-2437
Toll-Free:
(800) 342-3720
Local (toll):
(518) 474-8740
Website:
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cps/


North Carolina
Website:
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/cps/index.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

North Dakota
Website:
http://www.nd.gov/humanservices/services/childfamily/cps/#reporting
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Ohio
Website:
http://jfs.ohio.gov/county/cntydir.stm
Contact the county Public Children Services Agency using the list above or call Childhelp USA® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Oklahoma
Toll-Free:
(800) 522-3511
Website:
http://www1.okdhs.org/en/programsandservices/cps/


Oregon
Website:
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/abuse/cps/report.shtml
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Pennsylvania
Toll-Free:
(800) 932-0313
Website:
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/ChildAbuseNeglect/


Puerto Rico
Toll-Free:
(800) 981-8333
Local (toll):
(787) 749-1333
Spanish Information on Website:
http://www.gobierno.pr/GPRPortal/StandAlone/AgencyInformation.aspx?Filter=177


Rhode Island
Toll-Free:
(800) RI-CHILD (800-742-4453)
Website:
http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/chldwelfare/reporting.htm


South Carolina
Local (toll):
(803) 898-7318
Website:
http://www.state.sc.us/dss/cps/index.html


South Dakota
Local (toll):
(605) 773-3227
Website:
http://www.state.sd.us/social/CPS/Services/offices.htm


Tennessee
Toll-Free:
(877) 237-0004
Website:
http://state.tn.us/youth/childsafety.htm


Texas
Toll-Free:
(800) 252-5400
Website:
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/About_Child_Protective_Services/reportChildAbuse.asp


Utah
Toll-Free:
(800) 678-9399
Website:
http://www.hsdcfs.utah.gov


Vermont
After hours:
(800) 649-5285
Website:
http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/fsd/reporting/index.html


Virginia
Toll-Free:
(800) 552-7096
Local (toll):
(804) 786-8536
Website:
http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cps/index.html


Washington
TTY:
(800) 624-6186
Toll-Free:
(866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
After hours:
(800) 562-5624
Website:
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/safety/abuseReport.asp?2


West Virginia
Toll-Free:
(800) 352-6513
Website:
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/cps/report.asp


Wisconsin
Website:
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Children/CPS/cpswimap.HTM
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Wyoming
Website:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/menu.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
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A lot of people don't realize it, but every day in the United States thousands of kids are abused and neglected. That adds up to millions of kids each year.

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