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Child Abuse Hotlines | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Carlinville Office

Resource Name:Child Abuse Hotlines | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Carlinville Office

address

1022 North High Street, Carlinville, IL 62626

Eligibility

  • Anyone who suspects that a child is being abused or neglected by a caregiver
  • ALL Mandated Reporters are required by under penalty of law to report suspected abuse

Required documents

No Documentation Required

Hours

24 Hours
217-854-2566

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Main

866-503-0184

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Missing Child Helpline

800-252-2873

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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE

217-785-4020

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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE ILLINOIS

217-854-6321

Fax

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Fax

800-572-2390

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Adoption and Foster Parent Information Hotline

800-358-5117

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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE TTY

800-722-9124

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Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY

Languages

English

Application process

Call (800) 252-2873 in State of Illinois or (217) 785-4020 outside Illinois

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Illinois State
Protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safely care for them by providing appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home, support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities and works in partnerships with communities. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services and Child Abuse Hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS DCFS CARLINVILLE DCFS

Last assured

11/19/2025

Providing organization

STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES CARLINVILLE OFFICE
Protect children who are reported to be abused or neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safely care for them by providing appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home, support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities and works in partnerships with communities. Services include Missing Persons Location Assistance, Adoption Information/Referrals, Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services and Child Abuse Hotlines. ALSO KNOWN AS DCFS CARLINVILLE DCFS
Child Abuse Hotlines | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Carlinville Office