Please Report Child Abuse Now!
If you suspect that a child is being abused or neglected, you should call your local Child Protective Services (CPS) agency or the CPS agency in the State in which the abuse occurred. See links to all 50 states below..
Partial List of those mandated to report child abuse.. Second Chances
Child care worker or foster care worker, Coroner, Day care center worker, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Domestic abuse advocate, Domestic violence shelter employee, Domestic violence shelter volunteer, Employee of DHHS, Employee working under contract for DYS, Foster Parent, Judge, Law Enforcement Official, Licensed nurse, Any medical personnel who may be engaged in admission, examination or treatment, Mental Health Professional, Osteopath, Peace Officer, Physician, Prosecuting Attorney, Resident Intern, School Counselor, School Official, Social Worker, Surgeon, Teacher, Court Appointed Special Advocate - Staff Member or Volunteer, Juvenile Intake or Probation Officer, Child Advocacy Center Employee, Clergyman.....
Additional information and referral is The Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline (800.4.A.CHILD)
State toll-free numbers for 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=304
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
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://www.state.de.us/kids/
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
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
Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/site/3333/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/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
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bcfs/abusereporting.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
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
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/report.htm
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://www.state.sc.us/dss/cps/index.html
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: (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
After hours: (800) 562-5624
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/menu.htm
Click on the website above for information on reporting or call Childhelp® (800-422-4453) for assistance.
Additional information and referral is: The Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline (800.4.A.CHILD)
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