Child Abuse Reporting Numbers by State

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Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway These results are current as of: June 25, 2006 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 USA ®, 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 USA® 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/cyf/Child_Welfare/cw_home.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://dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/FAQ_-_Child_Protection_Investi.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+Abuse+or+Neglect&L4=Child+Abuse+and+Neglect&sid=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/groups/children/documents/pub/DHS_id_000152.hcsp 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.state.mo.us/dfs/csp.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://www.okdhs.org/dcfs/ 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://www.state.tn.us/youth/cps/index.htm Texas Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400 Local (toll): (512) 834-3784 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. This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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