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

108 South State Street, Jerseyville, IL 62052

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

618-498-9561
Voice·

Main

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 JERSEYVILLE DCFS

Date of Last Formal Update

11/19/2025

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Providing organization

STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES JERSEYVILLE 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 JERSEYVILLE DCFS