Child Abuse Hotlines | State of Illinois: Department of Children and Family Services Carlinville Office
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
To access this service, contact:
217-854-2566
Voice·
Main
800-722-9124
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Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Foster Parent Hotline TTY
866-503-0184
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Missing Child Helpline
800-252-2873
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CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
217-854-6321
Fax·
Fax
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
800-358-5117
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CHILD ABUSE 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
What's Here
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