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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 Local (toll): (916) 445-2771
Website: http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/FindServic_716.htm

Colorado Website: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/cyf/Child_Welfare/cw_home.htm
Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

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
Local (toll): (302) 577-6550
Website: http://www.state.de.us/kids/

District of Columbia Toll-Free: (877) 671-SAFE (877-671-7233)
Local (toll): (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://www5.myflorida.com/cf_web/myflorida2/healthhuman/childabuse/

Georgia Website : http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site
Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

Hawaii Website: http://www.state.hi.us/dhs/
Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

Idaho Toll-Free: (800) 926-2588
Website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias_Rainbow/land_en-US/tablD_3333/DesktopDefault.aspx

Illinois Toll-Free: (800) 252-2873
Local (toll): (217) 785-4020
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
Local (toll): (515) 281-3240
Website: http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/reportingchildabuse.asp

Kansas Toll-Free: (800) 922-5330
Local (toll): (785) 296-0044
Website: http://www.srskansas.org/services/child_protective_services.htm

Kentucky Toll-Free: (800) 752-6200
Local (toll): (502) 595-4550
Website: http://cfc.state.ky.us/help/child_abuse.asp

Louisiana Local (toll): (225) 342-6832
Website: http://dss.state.la.us/departments/ocs/child_welfare_services.html

Maine Toll-Free: (800) 452-1999
Local (toll): (207) 287-2983
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bcfs/abuse.htm

Maryland Toll-Free: (800) 332-6347
Website: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/cps/

Massachusetts Toll-Free: (800) 792-5200
Local (toll): (617) 232-4882
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 Toll-Free: (800) 942-4357
Local (toll): (517) 373-3572
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/fia/0,1607,7-124-5452_7119-21208--,00.html

Minnesota Local (toll): (651) 291-0211
Website: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/CFS/Programs/ChildProtection/default.htm

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-KIDS (866-820-5437)
Local (toll): (406) 444-5900
Website: http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/about_us/divisions/child_family_services/child_family_services.htm

Nebraska Toll-Free: (800) 652-1999
Local (toll): (402) 595-1324
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 TTY: (800) 835-5510
Toll-Free: (877) NJ ABUSE -- (877) 652-2873
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dyfs/index.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/c_srv/cserv_protect.htm
Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

North Dakota Local (toll): (701) 328-2316
Website: http://www.state.nd.us/humanservices/services/childfamily/cps/

Ohio Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/
Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

Oklahoma Toll-Free: (800) 522-3511
Website: http://www.okdhs.org/dcfs/

Oregon TDD: (503) 378-5414
Toll-Free: (800) 854-3508; Ext. 2402
Local (toll): (503) 378-6704
Website: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/children/abuse/cps/cw_branches.htm

Pennsylvania Toll-Free: (800) 932-0313
Local (toll): (717) 783-8744
Website: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/Child/ChildAbuseNeglect/

Puerto Rico Phone: (787) 749-1333
Toll-Free: (800) 981-8333
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/

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

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

Texas Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
After hours: (512) 832-2020
Local (toll): (512) 834-3784
Website: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/

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

Vermont Toll-Free: (800) 649-5285
After hours: (802) 863-7533
Website: http://www.state.vt.us/srs/childcare/index.htm

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

Washington Toll-Free: (866) END-HARM (866-363-4276)
Website: http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/safety/prevAbuse.asp?1

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

Wisconsin Local (toll): (608) 266-3036
Website: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Children/CPS/index.HTM

Wyoming Website: http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/menu.htm
Contact local agency or Childhelp USA (toll-free, 1-800-422-4453; TDD, 1-800-222-4453) for assistance.

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