DYFS Hotlines -To report suspected child abuse or neglect: please call  1-877-NJ Abuse (652-2873)

CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT HOTLINE
1-877-NJ ABUSE (652-2873)
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
1-800-835-5510 (TTY/TDD for the deaf)

If you believe a child has been abused or neglected, you have a legal responsibility to report it. DYFS is required by law to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect.

FAMILY HELPLINE
1-800-THE-KIDS (843-5437)
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
If you’re feeling stressed out, call the Family Helpline and work through your frustrations before a crisis occurs. You’ll speak to sensitive, trained volunteers of Parents Anonymous who provide empathic listening about parenting and refer you to resources in your community.

SAFE HAVEN INFANT PROTECTION HOTLINE
1-877-839-2339
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
A toll free hotline for distressed parents who wish to give up an unwanted infant anonymously, with no fear of arrest or prosecution. While information will be requested, no names or records are required.

FOSTER HOME RECRUITMENT LINE
1-877-NJ-FOSTER (653-67837)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
Many children in New Jersey need temporary homes until their parents are able to care for them or until a permanent home is found. Call to learn the importance of foster parenting. You’ll speak to representatives from NJ Foster and Adoptive Family Services, who will explain how you can become a foster parent and answer questions about foster care.

ADOPTION HOTLINE
1-800-99-ADOPT (23678)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
If you have love to share, consider adopting a child into your family. Call to learn how you can give a child a permanent home by adopting one or more legally free children with special needs.

CHILD CARE HELPLINE
1-800-3-DAY-CARE (329-2273)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
Callers can obtain the telephone number of their local Child Care Resource and Referral System to get information about registered family day care providers and other child care services in their area. Caregivers can also learn how to become a registered family day care provider.

DYFS ACTION LINE
1-800-331-DYFS(3937)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
DYFS wants to respond to your concerns and questions about the agency and its services. Every effort is made to resolve problems and take appropriate action to respond to your concerns and suggestions.

 
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