How To Report Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
State toll-free numbers for specific agencies designated to receive and investigate reports of suspected child abuse and neglect:
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/childsafety.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/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Family+Services&L3=Violence%2c+Abuse+or+Neglect&L4=Child+Abuse+and+Neglect&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dss_c_can_reporting&csid=Eeohhs2
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&RevisionSelectionMethod=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® (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.
Updated on March 26, 2007
