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

200 North Center Drive, Suite D, Alton, IL 62002

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
800-252-2873
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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE

618-466-7014
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Main

800-358-5117
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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE TTY

618-466-8865
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TTY/TDD

800-722-9124
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Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY

217-785-4020
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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE OUTSIDE OF ILLINOIS

800-572-2390
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Adoption and Foster Parent Information 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 Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services, Child Abuse Counseling, Child Abuse Hotlines and Foster Home Placement. ALSO KNOWN AS DCFS ALTON DCFS
Date of Last Formal Update
03/17/2026
Data provided by
United Way of Greater St Louis 211
Providing organization
STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ALTON 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 Parent/Family Recruitment, Children's Protective Services, Child Abuse Counseling, Child Abuse Hotlines and Foster Home Placement. ALSO KNOWN AS DCFS ALTON DCFS