How Does Department of Child Safety Receive Information about a Family?
A report can be made to the DCS Statewide Toll-Free Child Abuse Hotline at 1-888-767-2445, (1-888-SOS-CHILD) or law enforcement office.
When reporting, the following information if known will be requested:
- name, age, and gender of child and other family members
- address, phone numbers, and/or directions to child's home
- parents' place of employment
- description of suspected abuse or neglect
- current condition of the child
If the information meets report criteria, it is categorized to the severity of the allegations; this categorization determines how quickly a response is made.
Category:
Receipt and Response to DCS