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These results are current as of: November 20, 2009

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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

http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=347
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Alaska

Toll-Free:

(800) 478-4444

http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/default.htm

Arizona

Toll-Free:

(888) SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)

https://www.azdes.gov/dcyf/cps/reporting.asp

Arkansas

Toll-Free:

(800) 482-5964

http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/chilnfam/child_protective_services.htm

California
http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/PG20.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Colorado

Local (toll):

(303) 866-5932

http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childwelfare/FAQ.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Connecticut

TDD:	(800) 624-5518
Toll-Free:	(800) 842-2288

http://www.state.ct.us/dcf/HOTLINE.htm

Delaware

Toll-Free:

(800) 292-9582

http://kids.delaware.gov/services/crisis.shtml

District of Columbia

Local (toll):

(202) 671-SAFE (202-671-7233)

http://cfsa.dc.gov/cfsa/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=520663&cfsaNav=|31319|

Florida

Toll-Free:

(800) 96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)

http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse/

Georgia
http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/menuitem.5d32235bb09bde9a50c8798dd03036a0/?vgnextoid=733a2b48d9a4ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Hawaii

Local (toll):

(808) 832-5300

http://www.hawaii.gov/dhs/protection/social_services/child_welfare/

Idaho

TDD:	(208) 332-7205
Toll-Free:	(800) 926-2588

http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Children/AbuseNeglect/ChildProtectionContactPhoneNumbers/tabid/475/Default.aspx

Illinois

Toll-Free:	(800) 252-2873
Local (toll):	(217) 524-2606

http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/child/index.shtml

Indiana

Toll-Free:

(800) 800-5556

http://www.in.gov/dcs/protection/dfcchi.html

Iowa

Toll-Free:

(800) 362-2178

http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/children_family/abuse_reporting/child_abuse.html

Kansas

Toll-Free:

(800) 922-5330

http://www.srskansas.org/services/child_protective_services.htm

Kentucky

Toll-Free:

(800) 752-6200

http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/childsafety.htm

Louisiana
http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=108
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

http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/hotlines.htm

Maryland
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

http://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

Toll-Free:

(800) 942-4357

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5452_7119---,00.html

Minnesota
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

http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/fcs_prot.html

Missouri

Toll-Free:	(800) 392-3738
Local (toll):	(573) 751-3448

http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/rptcan.htm

Montana

Toll-Free:

(866) 820-5437

http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/index.shtml

Nebraska

Toll-Free:

(800) 652-1999

http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/cha/chaindex.htm

Nevada

Toll-Free:

(800) 992-5757

http://dcfs.state.nv.us/DCFS_ReportSuspectedChildAbuse.htm

New Hampshire

Toll-Free:	(800) 894-5533
Local (toll):	(603) 271-6556

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

http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/abuse/how/

New Mexico

Toll-Free:	(800) 797-3260
Local (toll):	(505) 841-6100

http://www.cyfd.org/content/reporting-abuse-or-neglect

New York

TDD:	(800) 369-2437
Toll-Free:	(800) 342-3720
Local (toll):	(518) 474-8740

http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/cps/

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

Ohio
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

http://www.okdhs.org/programsandservices/cps/default.htm

Oregon
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

http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/ChildWelfare/003671030.htm

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)

http://www.dcyf.ri.gov/child_welfare/index.php

South Carolina

Local (toll):

(803) 898-7318

http://dss.sc.gov/content/customers/protection/cps/index.aspx
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

South Dakota
http://dss.sd.gov/cps/protective/reporting.asp
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Tennessee

Toll-Free:

(877) 237-0004

http://state.tn.us/youth/childsafety.htm

Texas

Toll-Free:

(800) 252-5400

https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/About_Child_Protective_Services/reportChildAbuse.asp

Utah

Toll-Free:

(800) 678-9399

http://www.hsdcfs.utah.gov

Vermont

After hours:

(800) 649-5285

http://www.dcf.state.vt.us/fsd/reporting_child_abuse

Virginia

Toll-Free:	(800) 552-7096
Local (toll):	(804) 786-8536

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/cps/index.html

Washington

TTY:	(800) 624-6186
Toll-Free:	(800) 562-5624
	(866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)

http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/safety/abuseReport.asp?2

West Virginia

Toll-Free:

(800) 352-6513

http://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/children_adult/cps/report.asp

Wisconsin
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/children/CPS/cpswimap.HTM
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

Wyoming
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/ProtectiveSvc/programs/cps/Report.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.

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Updated on October 12, 2009

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Children's Bureau

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
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Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
703.385.7565 or 800.394.3366
Email: info@childwelfare.gov