Helpful Links

Local Law Enforcement

911

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Texas Abuse/Neglect Hotline

1-800-252-5400 .
Other states may use 1-512-834-3784 to report abuse or neglect that has occurred in Texas.
For reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children, the elderly, or people with disabilities.

24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you live in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, or New Mexico, you may use the 1-800 number to report abuse or neglect that has occurred in Texas.

Foster Care and Adoption Inquiry Line

1-800-233-3405
For information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent through DFPS.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday

Child Care Information

1-800-862-5252
For information about child care in Texas.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday

Texas Runaway Hotline

1-888-580-HELP (1-888-580-4357)
To provide peer counseling to runaways and family members.

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Texas Youth Hotline

1-800-210-2278
To provide peer counseling to youth and family members for family conflicts, delinquency, truancy, abuse and neglect, and running away.

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Ombudsman Hotline

1-800-720-7777
To make an inquiry or complaint about an existing DFPS case.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Mondays through Fridays

Abuse in MHMR Facilities

1-800-647-7418
To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in MHMR facilities.

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Texas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children

817-882-8686
The Texas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is available to provide training and consultation to Texas communities interested in creating their own local DEC programs.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday

Shaken Baby Alliance

817-882-8686
The Shaken Baby Alliance is dedicated to support for victim families and professionals, prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, and justice for the innocent victims.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday