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

1220 Centreville Avenue, #101, Belleville, IL 62220

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

Mandated Reporters must submit a written report within three days of verbal telephone report

Hours

24 Hours

800-572-2390

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Adoption and Foster Parent Information Hotline

217-785-4020

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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE ILLINOIS

866-503-0184

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Missing Child Helpline

618-257-7500

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Main

800-252-2873

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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE

800-722-9124

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

800-358-5117

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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE TTY

618-394-2150

Fax·

Fax

800-232-3798

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Youth Helplilne

Website

https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/Pages/default.aspx

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. 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 BELLEVILLE DCFS

Last assured

07/22/2025

What's Here

Child Abuse Hotlines

Providing organization

STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES BELLEVILLE OFFICE