Child Abuse Hotlines | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Sparta Office
Resource Name:Child Abuse Hotlines | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Sparta Office
address
202 West Jackson Street, Suite B, Sparta, IL 62286
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
Call for Details
Hours
24 Hours
217-785-4020
Voice
·CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE ILLINOIS
618-443-4317
Voice
·Main
618-443-4564
Fax
·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
800-252-2873
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·CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
866-503-0184
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·Missing Child Helpline
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
SPARTA DCFS
Last assured
10/17/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SPARTA 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
SPARTA DCFS