National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Thank you to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCANCH) for the valuable information provided in this article.
International Nanny Association cannot guarantee accuracy of the information/phone number. Check your local listings and call your local reporting agency for more information.
So what is the 'protocol' for reporting abuse, and are nannies mandated to report abuse? According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information (NCCANCH) all 50 states require individuals to report abuse, be it in the capacity of a child care worker or a concerned individual. Each state varies, but the responsibility to us is there.
If you as a nanny, or a parent, or an agency owner suspect abuse, or someone comes to you suspecting abuse, and you feel the necessity to report it, each state has different reporting agencies. We have listed those agencies by state as well as the phone number. If your state is not listed, or if you are calling from a different state other than the child resides, call Childhelp, 800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453).
Reports should contain the names and addresses of the child and the child's parents or other persons responsible for the child's care, the child's age and sex, the nature and extent of the child's injury (including any evidence of previous injuries) and any other information that the maker of the report believes might be helpful in establishing the cause of the injuries and the identity of the persons responsible for the injuries.
Alabama
Report to Chief of Police, Sheriff, or Dept. of Human Resources
Alaska
Department of Health and Social Services
800-478-4444
Arizona
Police Officer or child protective services in the Dept. of Economic Security
888-SOS-CHILD (888-767-2445)
Arkansas
Child Abuse Hotline
800-482-5964
California
Child Protection Agency
Colorado
Dept. of Social Services or local law enforcement agency
Connecticut
Commissioner of Children and Family or local law enforcement agency
800-842-2288
Delaware
Division of Child Protective Services - Dept. of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
800-292-9582
District of Columbia
Metro Police Dept. or Child Protective Services Division
Florida
Central Abuse Hotline
800-96-ABUSE (800-962-2873)
Georgia
Child Welfare Agency - Dept. of Human Resources
Hawaii
Dept. of Human Services or local law enforcement agency
Idaho
Dept. of Health and Welfare or local law enforcement agency
Illinois
Dept. of Children and Family Services
800-252-2873
Indiana
Local child protection service or local law enforcement agency
800-800-5556
Iowa
Dept. of Human Services
800-362-2178
Kansas
Local law enforcement agency
800-922-5330
Kentucky
Local law enforcement agency, Cabinet for Families and Children, State or County Attorney
800-752-6200
Louisiana
Department of Social Services - Child Protection Unit
Maine
Department of Human Services
800-452-1999
Maryland
Department of Social Services or Local law enforcement agency
800-332-6347
Massachusetts
Department of Social Services
800-792-5200
Michigan
Department of Human Resources
800-942-4357
Minnesota
Local Welfare Agency, Local law enforcement agency or county sheriff
Mississippi
Department of Human Services
800-222-8000
Missouri
Division of Family Services
800-392-3738
Montana
Department of Public Health and Human Services
800-332-6100
Nebraska
Local law enforcement agency or Department of Health and Human Services
800-652-1999
Nevada
Division of Child and Family Services
800-992-5757
New Hampshire
Department of Health and Human Services
800-894-5533
New Jersey
Division of Youth and Family Services
800-792-8610
New Mexico
Local law enforcement agency, County office of Youth and Families Department or Tribal law enforcement or social services agencies for any Indian child residing in Indian country.
800-797-3260
New York
Child Protection Agency
800-342-3720
North Carolina
Department of Social Services
North Dakota
Department of Social Services
800-245-3736
Ohio
Public Children Service Agency or Local law enforcement agency
Oklahoma
Department of Human Services
800-522-3511
Oregon
State Office for Services to Children and Families or Local law enforcement agency
800-854-3508, ext. 2402
Pennsylvania
800-932-0313
Rhode Island
Department for Children and their Families
800-RI-CHILD
South Carolina
Local law enforcement agency or Department of Social Services
South Dakota
Department of Social Services or local law enforcement agency
Tennessee
Juvenile Judge, Department of Children's Services, County Sheriff or local law enforcement agency
Texas
Local or state law enforcement agency, Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
800-252-5400
Utah
Local law enforcement agency or Division of Child and Family Services
800-678-9399
Vermont
Commissioner of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Virginia
Local law enforcement agency or Department of Social Services
800-552-7096
Washington
Local law enforcement agency, Department of Social and Health Services
800-562-5624
West Virginia
Department of Human Services
800-352-6513
Wisconsin
Department of Social Services or local law enforcement agency or county sheriff
Wyoming
Child Protective Agency or local law enforcement agency
800-457-3659