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Find phone numbers, email addresses and office locations for various DCFS units and services. For child abuse or neglect reports, call the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (22873).
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- Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect - Illinois
Learn how to recognize and report child abuse and neglect online or by calling the 24-hour hotline at 1.800.25.ABUSE. Find out who are the mandated reporters, the law protections, and the resources for prevention and intervention.
For deaf and speech-impaired communication over the telephone, dial Illinois Relay at 711. For specific deaf and hard-of-hearing-related services, contact Rebecca Patton, DCFS deaf services coordinator, at 312-957-4817. Printable DCFS office location map.
Find phone numbers, email addresses and office locations for DCFS and its related offices. To report child abuse or neglect, call the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (22873).
Report non-life threatening and non-emergency instances of abuse and neglect online. For immediate and emergency situations, call the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 800-25-ABUSE (800-252-2873).
When you call the DCFS Child Abuse Hotline, you are joining every day Illinoisans who make the socially-responsible choice to keep kids safe and get families the help they need, before it is too late.
First, voice your concerns to your DCFS or private agency caseworker. If the caseworker does not provide satisfactory assistance, contact the caseworker’s supervisor. If your issue is still unresolved, contact the Advocacy Office either by letter, telephone, or email.
